The Van Wert Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Coldwater Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Van Wert is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, it was close, but Van Wert sidestepped Shawnee for a 4-2 win.
Meanwhile, Coldwater got themselves on the board against Allen East on Tuesday, but Allen East never followed suit. They blew past the Mustangs 6-0.
Madison Wendel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over 6.2 innings pitched. Wendel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Schroyer, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ava Doll, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Van Wert's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-10. As for Coldwater, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Van Wert came up short against Coldwater when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 3-0. Can Van Wert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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