Western extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Waggener Wildcats, falling 28-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 17-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Waggener, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Waggener's part, Mackenzie Sweasy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sweasy was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Waggener got a big performance out of Cassandra Stum, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Josie Miller also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Western will head out to face off against Iroquois at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waggener, they will take on Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Vikings a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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