Downingtown West was the 10-0 winner over Coatesville when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Whippets took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Raiders on Thursday. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blaise Bonnell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Downingtown West's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Coatesville, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Downingtown West and Coatesville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Whippets (ranked 51st) will meet Avon Grove (ranked 339th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Coatesville will take on Downingtown East at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 121).
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