Cowan is 8-2 against Wes-Del since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cowan Blackhawks will challenge the Wes-Del Warriors at 10:30 a.m. Cowan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Cowan came up short against Union City and fell 12-8.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Wes-Del sidestepped Wapahani for a 7-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wes-Del.
Bailee West was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. West has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. West was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Harrold, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cowan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Wes-Del, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Cowan might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Wes-Del when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of West, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that Cowan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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