Wooster lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 23-6 defeat at the hands of the West Holmes Knights. Wooster has struggled against West Holmes recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Emily Boyd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Tori Pettorini was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On West Holmes' side, Addison Yoder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Yoder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kenzie Woods and Zalina Proper did most of the damage at the plate: Woods went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Proper scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Woods is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's hit at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Emrie Lemon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Wooster's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for West Holmes, the win was the fifth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Wooster will head out on the road to challenge Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wooster has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for West Holmes, they will be playing at home against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Holmes will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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