The Westfield Shamrocks will head out on the road to square off against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Westfield had just enough and edged Tri-West Hendricks out 4-2.
Chloe Tanner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Kainrath, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Cara Snedeker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 16-5 victory. Lawrence North's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lawrence North got a massive performance out of Kacie Kirkpatrick, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Anna Mauck, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Westfield now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Lawrence North, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Lawrence North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lawrence North, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Westfield's sizable advantage in that area, Lawrence North will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westfield beat Lawrence North 14-11 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Does Westfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lawrence North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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