The York Institute Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, York Institute suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Rockwood. York Institute has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jacklyn Delk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Delk is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ashton Napier was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, York Institute didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockwood only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Coalfield onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Wartburg Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braylen Melton was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Melton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleigh Crouch, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jade Brooks, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
York Institute's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wartburg Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. York Institute has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .579. However, it's not like Wartburg Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
York Institute might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Wartburg Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Thankfully for York Institute, Sydney Aytes (who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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