Softball Recap: Westview Warriors vs. Jimtown Jimmies
Westview lost against Jimtown on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Westview Warriors lost 15-6 to the Jimtown Jimmies. Westview has struggled against Jimtown recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Gilbert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Briana Kaufman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Jimtown's side, Lilly Gaugler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Kendal McPhee and Skyler Pello did most of the damage at the plate: McPhee fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-5, while Pello scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Allyson Hayes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westview's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Jimtown, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westview will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. Westview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Jimtown, they will head out on the road to square off against South Bend Clay at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jimtown will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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