West York Area has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Kennard-Dale Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. West York Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, West York Area fell victim to a tough 13-5 loss at the hands of Northeastern. West York Area has struggled against Northeastern recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kayleigh Becker and Rylyn Fant did some serious damage despite the final result: Becker went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Fant scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennard-Dale entered their tilt with York Catholic with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over the Fighting Irish on Thursday. Kennard-Dale might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Kennard-Dale let Addie Argiro and Makaila Mayer loose on the outfield. Argiro went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Mayer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Maddie Argiro was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
West York Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Kennard-Dale, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. West York Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Kennard-Dale struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West York Area couldn't quite finish off Kennard-Dale in their previous meeting last Tuesday and fell 5-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kennard-Dale's Taryn Ashenfelter, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that West York Area knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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