
Tigers
04/01/25 vs Urbana | 19 |
04/23/25 vs St. Teresa | 18 |
04/21/25 @ Iroquois West | 17 |
04/08/25 vs North Vermillion | 17 |
03/24/25 vs Heritage | 16 |
Westville came out on top against Clifton Central on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Tigers never let the Comets get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 19 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Lilly Kiesel, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Clifton Central off the board. Kiesel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daylin Zaayer, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Lani Gondzur, who went 2-for-5 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Westville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive games.
Westville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Clifton Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westville will square off against Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clifton Central, they will host Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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