It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Wellington-Napoleon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Archie Whirlwinds out 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Wellington-Napoleon needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Brilynn Zykan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Morgan Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Archie's side, Kyleigh Wilson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lizzy Thompson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Kinny, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wellington-Napoleon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12-1 record this season. As for Archie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Wellington-Napoleon will square off against Concordia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Concordia will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Wellington-Napoleon surely won't give up without a fight. Archie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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