For the second straight game, West Caldwell will face off against East Burke. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Caldwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
West Caldwell will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against East Burke on Tuesday. The Warriors blew past the Cavaliers 14-3. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Abby Bowman
| 04/15/25 @ East Burke | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bandys | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ West Lincoln | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ North Lincoln | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Maiden | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Abby Bowman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Courtney Hartley was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haley Slater, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Caldwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Burke only posted an OBP of .370.
West Caldwell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Burke, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
East Burke's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Caldwell has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for East Burke, though, as they've been averaging 12.2 hits. Given West Caldwell's sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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