Downingtown West is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bayard Rustin is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Downingtown West Whippets will take on the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Downingtown West stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Avon Grove 11-1. Downingtown West's victory was all the more impressive since Avon Grove was averaging only 2.83 runs allowed on the season.
Addison Carter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Downingtown West let Emma Ahlborn and Lizzie Kern loose on the outfield. Ahlborn went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Kern went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Ahlborn is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Taylor Hendricks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Sun Valley 4-3.
Olivia Shuffler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Joslyn Garner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Downingtown West's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Bayard Rustin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Downingtown West hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bayard Rustin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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