The Westview Chargers will take on the Dresden Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Westview will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Westview gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Ripley 5-4.
Mary (Maddie) Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Westview's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Evans, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Evans has posted since back in April of 2024. Lily Fortner also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Dresden suffered their biggest loss since March 21st on Friday. They came up short against Henry County, falling 19-4. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Dresden, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Dresden's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Westview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Dresden, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Westview keep running through batters, or will the Lions buck the trend?
Westview took their victory against Dresden when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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