While West Central's win against South Newton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Rebels on Monday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jalie Glasford was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Glasford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Cassidy Lattimore
| 05/05/25 vs South Newton | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Faith Christian | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Caston | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Lattimore, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kailee Bishop was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
West Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matchups.
West Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for South Newton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
West Central will be playing at home against Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will square off against Kouts at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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