West Holmes is 3-0 against Wooster since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Holmes Knights will head out on the road to take on the Wooster Generals at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Holmes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Ashland 16-2. The win was familiar territory for West Holmes who now have five in a row.
Addison Yoder made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Yoder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Briar Cline and Keegan Uhl did most of the damage at the plate: Cline scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Uhl scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Woods, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wooster has not done well against Ashland recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Wooster's way against Ashland as Wooster made off with a 14-4 victory. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Wooster this season.
Sydney McAfoos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Ava Craemer Parker was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiara Hanna, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
West Holmes' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Wooster, their record now sits at 4-12.
Everything went West Holmes' way against Wooster in their previous matchup on April 3rd as West Holmes made off with a 23-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Holmes 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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