The Howell Central Spartans and the Winfield Warriors are set to duel on Saturday. The last three games Howell Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Howell Central beats Winfield with ten runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Howell Central had just enough and edged Westminster Christian out 10-8. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two runs.
Elsberry typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Winfield proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Maci Knowles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Winfield let Ella Ohlms and Claire Shoemake loose on the outfield. Ohlms scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Shoemake went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Vancleve, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Howell Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-16 record this season. As for Winfield, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Howell Central beat Winfield 6-1 in their previous matchup on Friday. Does Howell Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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