Panthers
| 04/01/25 vs Eastern | 18 |
| 05/03/25 @ Mishawaka | 15 |
| 05/12/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 13 |
| 04/12/25 @ Tipton | 13 |
Western came tearing into Wednesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Oak Hill Golden Eagles 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emma Roe made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Roe was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brynley Erb was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Jeffers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Hill only posted an OBP of .375.
Western pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Oak Hill, they moved to 17-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Western and Oak Hill should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 17th) will meet Harrison (ranked 93rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oak Hill will face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (103 vs. 222).
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