The West Washington Senators will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Bloomington South Panthers, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Washington: 0.5, Bloomington South: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, West Washington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Henryville.
Elliot Nance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, West Washington's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bloomington South was able to grind out a solid win over Brown County on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Bloomington South also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Cockerill gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sloane Barrett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carly Reed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Washington's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Bloomington South, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bloomington South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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