West Central is 4-0 against Faith Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Faith Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
West Central is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to Hanover Central.
Annika Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over DeMotte Christian. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Faith Christian considering their one-run performance the match before.
Bella Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keely Frier, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Savannah Freeland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
West Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Faith Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Everything went West Central's way against Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as West Central made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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