Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Oxford Hornets onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Downingtown West's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matches.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaylyn McIntire and Emma Ahlborn did most of the damage at the plate: McIntire went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple, while Ahlborn scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Toth, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Downingtown West's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downingtown West will square off against East at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Oxford, they will head out on the road to take on Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Unionville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Oxford surely won't give up without a fight.
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