West Point had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the King & Queen Central Royal Tigers with a sharp 26-2 win on Tuesday. West Point's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Terrah Henrich and Maggie Winter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Henrich struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Winter tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Henrich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Henrich scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Winter scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savanah Sowinski was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Lathan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
West Point's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for King & Queen Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 1-4-1 record this season.
West Point will be playing in front of their home fans against Mathews at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mathews is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so West Point will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for King & Queen Central, they will square off against Middlesex at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middlesex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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