Coldwater got themselves on the board against Van Wert on Wednesday, but Van Wert never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Van Wert Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Coldwater.
Madison Wendel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Wendel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hailey Stough was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Dana Zahn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Coldwater's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-11. As for Van Wert, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coldwater will square off against Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Van Wert, they will head out on the road to face off against Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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