Wesclin has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chester Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wesclin can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sparta with a sharp 20-4 victory. Wesclin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brooke Goetter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Goetter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goetter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Wesclin got a massive performance out of Erin Harpstrite, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Anna Gall, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Chester sidestepped Carlyle for a 5-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chester.
Like Wesclin, Chester also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexie Mott. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mott wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elaina Lutman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Wesclin pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wesclin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wesclin couldn't quite finish off Chester in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Wesclin, Emma Eggemeyer (who tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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