Downingtown West fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Coatesville on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 5-3. The Whippets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brett Connolly was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Downingtown West's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.75 runs. As for Coatesville, the win keeps they at an undefeated 8-0.
Downingtown West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-1 victory against Kennett on the 8th. As for Coatesville, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-9 loss against Great Valley on the 3rd.
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