The Unioto Shermans will head out to face off against the Westfall Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Unioto's victory against Zane Trace wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Shermans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pioneers 6-4. The Shermans haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kendal Walker
| 04/14/25 vs Zane Trace | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Southeastern | 0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Chillicothe | 2 |
Kendal Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Welch, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Maddie Tuttle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Saturday. Westfall never let Lynchburg-Clay get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Westfall's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Cook, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Gabby Henry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Westfall is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Unioto, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Unioto skirted past Westfall 9-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Shermans repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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