Downingtown West has gone a perfect 10-0 against Henderson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Whippets will be playing at home against the Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Downingtown West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Downingtown West was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Kennett on Tuesday. The Whippets put the hurt on the Blue Demons with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Whippets in their matchups with the Blue Demons: they've now won seven in a row.
Kiri Weidner looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Kenzi Noles
| 04/22/25 @ Kennett | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sun Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs East | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bishop Shanahan | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kenzi Noles was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Casey McWilliams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Downingtown West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They came up short against Avon Grove, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Henderson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Downingtown West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Downingtown West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Henderson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 strikeouts. Will Downingtown West keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend?
Downingtown West took their win against Henderson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-3 score. Will the Whippets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
