Downingtown West is 8-2 against East since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Downingtown West Whippets will look to defend their home field against the East Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Downingtown West sitting on 24 straight wins dating back to last season and East on three.
Downingtown West is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Unionville (and have done all season long). Downingtown West blew past Unionville 11-1.
Downingtown West got a great performance from Addison Carter as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Ahlborn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Lizzie Kern was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, East had just enough and edged Coatesville out 2-1 on Saturday.
Rebecca Opperman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Koberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Downingtown West pushed their record up to 18-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for East, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Downingtown West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Downingtown West beat East 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April. Does Downingtown West have another victory up their sleeve, or will East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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