Wesclin pushed their score to 17 the last time they played Okawville, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Wesclin Warriors fell just short of the Okawville Rockets by a score of 1-0. Wesclin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Okawville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Erin Harpstrite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
This is the second loss in a row for Wesclin and nudges their season record down to 17-7. As for Okawville, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesclin's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valmeyer is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Wesclin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Okawville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chester at 4:30 p.m. Okawville is facing Chester at the right time seeing as Chester is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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