Henderson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Downingtown West Whippets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Henderson of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Henderson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jordan, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Downingtown West's side, Addison Carter looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Kiri Weidner relieved her and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Downingtown West got a massive performance out of Emma Ahlborn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sami Harple, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
The win was the eighth in a row (dating back to last season) for Downingtown West, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Henderson will be playing at home against Kennett at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Henderson has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Downingtown West, they will be playing at home against Bishop Shanahan at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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