The Western Wildcats got the win against the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ali Solo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Solo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hanna Turner was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Analie Diaz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schoolhouse Prep only posted an OBP of .318.
Wildcats
| 04/01/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep | 12-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Monarch | 10-1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Somerset Academy | 1-0 |
| 02/27/25 vs Cypress Bay | 4-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Stoneman Douglas | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Western pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Western will host Cardinal Gibbons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they are taking a road trip to square off against Coral Shores at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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