Gosnell hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gosnell 2.9, Westside 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gosnell is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Wynne.
Gosnell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westside waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Redskins 7-1. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly six runs.
Mckyna Craig made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Vada Watkins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Westside pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gosnell, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Gosnell's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Westside, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gosnell continue to outrun the ball?
Gosnell suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Westside when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
