Softball Game Preview: Paint Valley Bearcats vs. Westfall Mustangs

Paint Valley hasn't had much luck against Westfall recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bearcats will host the Mustangs at 5:15 p.m.

Paint Valley came up short against Unioto on Wednesday, falling 9-3.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westfall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Huntington get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Huntsmen: they've now won five in a row.

Adrina Hicks was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Caudy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Reise Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Westfall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

Westfall now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Paint Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.

Paint Valley came up short against Westfall when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.