Westminster hasn't had much luck against Francis Scott Key recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Owls are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Westminster's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
While Westminster's victory against Liberty wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls had just enough and edged out the Lions 15-14. The game was the first time the Owls have beaten the Lions on their field since March 29, 2019.
Claire Welch
| 04/28/25 @ Liberty | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Century | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Francis Scott Key | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ South Hagerstown | 1 |
Claire Welch and Ellie Rorke did most of the damage at the plate: Welch got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI, while Rorke got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave Welch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Danny Wilder, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Westminster hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Francis Scott Key suffered their closest defeat since May 21, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Fallston by a score of 5-3. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westminster has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Francis Scott Key, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
Westminster might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Francis Scott Key in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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