After three games on the road, Seymour is heading back home. They will take on the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Seymour had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Pittsfield. The defeat continues a trend for Seymour in their matchups with Pittsfield: they've now lost three in a row.
Olivia Mock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Kirby, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Seymour always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pittsfield only posted an OBP of .321.
Meanwhile, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] fell victim to Carrollton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Hawks. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Seymour now has a losing record at 13-14. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Seymour was able to grind out a solid victory over West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 10-6. Will Seymour repeat their success, or does West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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