Western extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Boone Grove. They had just enough and edged the Boone Grove Wolves out 9-7. Nine seems to be a good number for Western as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Chloe Linn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Linn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Linn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kylie Miller was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Boone Grove's side, Emily Veschak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Western, bringing their record for this year to 26-2. As for Boone Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Western will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Norwell at 11:00 a.m. Norwell will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Western surely won't give up without a fight. Boone Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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