Wes-Del won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 12-5 to the Knightstown Panthers. The loss continues a trend for Wes-Del in their matchups with Knightstown: they've now lost six in a row.
Keylie Byrd was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Knightstown's side, Mae Hersberger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Hersberger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hersberger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jalyn Kopp was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Brooke Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wes-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Knightstown, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Wes-Del will square off against Cowan at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Cowan is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Wes-Del will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Knightstown, they will face off against Shenandoah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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