University stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Wheeling Park Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as University also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Sophia Lehosit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lexi Elza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adalyn Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Wheeling Park's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Randolph, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Randolph has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Randolph, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
University's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Wheeling Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
University will challenge Steubenville on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Steubenville: 3.7, University: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wheeling Park, they will head out on the road to square off against John Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. John Marshall will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wheeling Park surely won't give up without a fight.
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