Westminster hasn't had much luck against Prairie View recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Westminster Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 4:00 p.m. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Westminster fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Northglenn on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Norsemen by a score of 12-11.
Eva Muniz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The last time her batting average was this high was back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Cathcart, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Prairie View fell victim to Riverdale Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Ravens. The Thunderhawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Westminster now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Prairie View, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Prairie View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westminster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Prairie View, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Westminster's sizable advantage in that area, Prairie View will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westminster suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Prairie View in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Westminster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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