The Western Boone Stars will face off against the Rossville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Western Boone comes in on five and Rossville on seven.
Western Boone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Rensselaer Central get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. Five seems to be a good number for the Stars as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mickey Burns
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Mickey Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Raina Lutz was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Rossville hadn't done well against Benton Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Western Boone, Rossville also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery Layton. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Layton was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Gorbett, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brielle Layton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Rossville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Rossville's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Western Boone, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 20-5.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Western Boone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Rossville struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
