Weston is 0-4 against Captain Shreve since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Weston Wolves will be playing at home against the Captain Shreve Gators at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Weston turned things around against Doyline on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-5 victory. The Wolves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Captain Shreve made sure to put some runs up on the board against Huntington on Thursday. Captain Shreve was the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Huntington. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ella Hendrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Anna Grace Stier and Aubry Townsend did most of the damage at the plate: Stier went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Townsend scored two runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Townsend posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in February. Zariah Bogan was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Captain Shreve always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Captain Shreve's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Weston, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Weston might still be hurting after the 20-4 defeat they got from Captain Shreve in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Weston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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