The Westville Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Oregon-Davis Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
While Westville couldn't quite beat Boone Grove on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. Westville fell just short of Boone Grove by a score of 4-2. Westville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kierstin Vargas was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Vargas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Vargas wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oregon-Davis couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of Elkhart Christian Academy last Monday. The loss means Oregon-Davis is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Westville now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Oregon-Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Westville's way against Oregon-Davis in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Westville made off with an 18-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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