The West Holmes Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Dalton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dalton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Holmes, who comes in off a win.
West Holmes not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 12-2). They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over River View.
GABBY FOWLER made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. FOWLER was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, West Holmes let BRIAR CLINE and ZALINA PROPER run wild. CLINE went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while PROPER went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI PROPER has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of EMMA MILLER, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
West Holmes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Dalton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wadsworth on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2.
Dalton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Wenger, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Kenna Doty was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
West Holmes' record now sits at 8-11. As for Dalton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Holmes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Dalton struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Holmes took their victory against Dalton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
