Softball Preview: Downingtown East Cougars vs. Henderson Warriors
Downingtown East is 9-1 against Henderson since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Downingtown East Cougars will be playing at home against the Henderson Warriors at 3:45 p.m. The timing is sure in Downingtown East's favor as the team sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Henderson has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Downingtown East can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over East. Downingtown East's win was all the more impressive since East was averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Rachael Schumann spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Wendig, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Lucia Giuliano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Henderson lost 14-4 to Avon Grove on Friday.
Rhiley Citara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Avery Reitnour, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Downingtown East's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Downingtown East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Henderson, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1. Will Downingtown East keep running through batters, or will Henderson buck the trend?
Everything went Downingtown East's way against Henderson when the teams last played back in April as Downingtown East made off with a 19-0 win. Does Downingtown East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Henderson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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