Downingtown West is a perfect 6-0 against Kennett since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Whippets will head out to challenge the Blue Demons at 3:45 p.m. Downingtown West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Downingtown West narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Coatesville 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Whippets in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Addison Carter
| 03/19/25 @ Henderson | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Boyertown | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Oxford | 8 |
| 03/26/25 @ Downingtown East | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Central Bucks South | 9 |
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Downingtown West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey McWilliams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Kiri Weidner also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Kennett never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Delaware County Christian on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Knights. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Demons this season.
Kennett now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Downingtown West, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything went Downingtown West's way against Kennett in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Downingtown West made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Whippets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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