The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars will challenge the Pittsfield Saukees at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Friday just wasn't the day for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s offense. They came up short against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia on Friday, falling 13-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They blew past the Spartans 16-1. Considering the Saukees have won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Henry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Henry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Pittsfield let Kinlee Griggs and Grace Henry run wild. Griggs went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Henry went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those RBI were Griggs' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lila Simon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pittsfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pittsfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Pittsfield in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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