The Western Wildcats will square off against the Hagerty Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Western comes in on six and Hagerty on seven.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let East Ridge get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Not much got past Cheyanne Chaffin, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep East Ridge off the board. Chaffin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Julie Rodriguez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hagerty made easy work of Jupiter on Tuesday and carried off a 7-0 win. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Bella Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Ortiz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattingly Klein, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Nisa Fatzinger-Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Western's record now sits at 24-5. As for Hagerty, their record is now 26-4.
Western's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hagerty, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Western continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
