The Westville Blackhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Hammond Central will be up against a hot Westville team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Blackhawks came out on top against Culver Community by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday.
Kierstin Vargas
| 04/30/25 @ Culver Community | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kouts | 17 |
| 04/24/25 vs North White | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Boone Grove | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bremen | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Vargas wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Vaughan, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Lily Green, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Hammond Central was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to Highland. The Wolves have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Westville's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hammond Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Hammond Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Hammond Central, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Westville's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westville took their win against Hammond Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks 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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