The Westosha Central Falcons will square off against the Waterford Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westosha Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Westosha Central proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 14) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Waterford.
For Waterford's part, Jaydin Kiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Kiser has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Waterford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Goodson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Goodson's first of the season.
Westosha Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Waterford, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westosha Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Waterford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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