Penn is 10-0 against South Bend Riley since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Penn Kingsmen will head out on the road to square off against the South Bend Riley Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Penn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Penn needed a bit of extra time to put away New Prairie. They skirted past the Cougars 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Penn who now have three in a row.
Aubrey Zachary looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Ava Zachary was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Izabella Hanna, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, South Bend Riley had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over La Porte on Saturday.
ELLIANA GONZALES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on CHLOE WHITMER, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of VICTORYA HARMON, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Penn's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for South Bend Riley, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Penn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like South Bend Riley struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Penn's way against South Bend Riley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Penn made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn since the team 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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