The Morgan Township Cherokees will face off against the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morgan Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Kouts with a sharp 10-3 victory. The Cherokees might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Westville waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Senators by a score of 5-1.
Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miranda Sparks, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Morgan Township's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Westville, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
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