The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
P.K. Yonge can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Hawthorne 13-5.
Mickinzi Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Alison Sanetz was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Mansfield, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Port earned a 7-4 win over Lake Weir on Tuesday.
West Port also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Alena Ishman gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Schoepke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Elizabeth Donken was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
The victory got P.K. Yonge back to even at 7-7. As for West Port, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. P.K. Yonge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like West Port struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
P.K. Yonge suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to West Port when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Thankfully for P.K. Yonge, Emily Smith (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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