The Westfield Shamrocks will head out on the road to square off against the McCutcheon Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Westfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Westfield had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Avon. The loss continues a trend for Westfield in their matchups with Avon: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lafayette Jefferson with a sharp 12-1 win.
Kaidynn Peckinpaugh made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Peckinpaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peckinpaugh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Jacquelin All was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Westfield now has a losing record at 11-12. As for McCutcheon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Westfield skirted past McCutcheon 8-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westfield 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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