Henderson is 0-10 against Downingtown West since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Whippets at 3:45 p.m. Henderson has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Henderson is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Monday. They came up short against Avon Grove, falling 17-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Warriors haven't been shut out since back in March.
Downingtown West came out on top against Kennett on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run seventh inning. The Whippets blew past the Blue Demons 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Whippets, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kiri Weidner looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenzi Noles was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Casey McWilliams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Downingtown West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennett struck out 11 times.
Downingtown West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Henderson suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Downingtown West in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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