Downingtown West is 8-0 against Unionville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Downingtown West Whippets will head out on the road to face off against the Unionville Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Downingtown West will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Thursday, Downingtown West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Avon Grove.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Kaczmarski and Lillian O'Laughlin did most of the damage at the plate: Kaczmarski went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while O'Laughlin went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Unionville never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Henderson last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Warriors as they made off with a 17-2 victory. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Unionville yet this season.
Downingtown West's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Unionville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Downingtown West took their win against Unionville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downingtown West since the squad 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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