South Bend Riley is 0-10 against Penn since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The South Bend Riley Wildcats will be playing at home against the Penn Kingsmen at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, South Bend Riley beat La Porte 6-3.
ELLIANA GONZALES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, CHLOE WHITMER was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of VICTORYA HARMON, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Penn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past New Prairie 5-4. The victory was nothing new for Penn as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aubrey Zachary looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Zachary, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI. Izabella Hanna was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
South Bend Riley's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for Penn, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Bend Riley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Penn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Bend Riley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Penn in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will South Bend Riley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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