Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Quakertown Panthers out 7-5. That's two games straight that Downingtown West has won by exactly two runs.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian O'Laughlin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Kern, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Quakertown's side, Cadence Lewis and Ellie Hilton did some serious damage despite the final result: Lewis scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hilton went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Downingtown West pushed their record up to 24-0 with that victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Quakertown, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-3.
Downingtown West will play host again on Monday to welcome Chambersburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Downingtown West: 1.2, Chambersburg: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Quakertown, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Quakertown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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