Zane Trace is 2-8 against Westfall since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pioneers will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. Zane Trace has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Zane Trace came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Clay, falling 16-5.
Kaydance Burkitt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Grace Lyon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westfall). They came out on top against Unioto by a score of 13-10 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Shermans on their field since April 19, 2022.
Layla Geiger was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Olivia Zarbaugh also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Westfall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Westfall pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Zane Trace, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Zane Trace hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Westfall struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
