The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Downingtown East Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bayard Rustin sitting on five straight victories and Downingtown East on nine.
Bayard Rustin can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sun Valley a 10-0 shutout.
Bayard Rustin let Kelly Fricker and Jenna Kraft loose on the outfield. Fricker went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Kraft went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Fricker is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Garner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Downingtown East can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Henderson.
Rachael Schumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Julia Murray and Hailey Long did most of the damage at the plate: Murray scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Long scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sophia Kucera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Bayard Rustin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Downingtown East, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bayard Rustin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Downingtown East struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bayard Rustin might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Downingtown East in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Bayard Rustin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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