The Silex Owls will venture away from home to face off against the Union Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
If Silex beats Union with 16 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Owls' pitchers stepped up to hand Wellsville-Middletown a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Owls yet this season.
Austyn Van Horn was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Julia Grote also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Silex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union). They blew past Warrenton 18-2 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Chloe Richardson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Millie Koenigsfeld, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Poggas, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Silex's record is now 10-6. As for Union, their record now sits at 9-6.
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