The West Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Taylorsville Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
West heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to Taylorsville. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, West's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Taylorsville's part, Aleya Wegner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Wegner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wegner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylorsville let Megan Sterzer and Janelle Zapata loose on the outfield. Sterzer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Zapata went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonnet Magalogo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Taylorsville, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Taylorsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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