The Wawasee Warriors will stay at home for another game and welcome the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Wawasee was able to grind out a solid victory over Northridge, taking the game 6-3.
Haylee Allen was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn Corn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Plymouth has not done well against Goshen recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Plymouth skirted past Goshen 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plymouth.
Like Wawasee, Plymouth also got a great game from a two-way player: Kayla Johnson. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Plymouth let Elizabeth Derifield and Haylee Busse loose on the outfield. Derifield scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Busse went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Elsaya Bohm, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wawasee is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Plymouth, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wawasee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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