The Western Wayne Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Riverside Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Western Wayne will be strutting in after a victory while Riverside will be coming in after a loss.
Western Wayne took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lakeland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats skirted past the Chiefs 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Hannah DeStefano, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Olivia Black also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Western Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.8.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Riverside was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Old Forge. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Western Wayne's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Riverside, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Western Wayne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Wayne skirted past Riverside 12-11 when the teams last played on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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