Windermere is 3-0 against Horizon since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Windermere Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Horizon Hawks at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Windermere: 2.7, Horizon: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Windermere put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Dr. Phillips onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Windermere's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julia Paulsen looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emilie Ching, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ariana Lara, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Horizon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of East Ridge by a score of 1-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Horizon was not able to get on the board.
Horizon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Horizon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Ridge struck out seven times.
Windermere has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Horizon, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Windermere hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Windermere's way against Horizon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Windermere made off with a 7-1 win. Does Windermere have another victory up their sleeve, or will Horizon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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