Western Hills is a perfect 10-0 against Frankfort since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolverines will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Western Hills will be strutting in after a win while Frankfort will be coming in after a loss.
Western Hills was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Oldham 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Makayla Young
| 04/16/25 @ North Oldham | 3 |
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The team relied heavily on Makayla Young, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Brianna Young also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Makayla wasn't the only one making solid contact: Western Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Wolverines are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Frankfort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Franklin County, falling 17-5.
Kendall Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Addison Hiles was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Frankfort now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Western Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Everything went Western Hills' way against Frankfort when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Western Hills made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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