Winamac is 8-0 against West Central since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Winamac Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the West Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winamac took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on LaVille with a sharp 19-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Winamac has managed all season.
Adrianna Hall made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Hall was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Winamac let Corrin Combs and Maggie Keller loose on the outfield. Combs scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Keller scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Linzy Walters, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Central put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Morgan Township out 8-6. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs West Central has scored all year.
Like Winamac, West Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaden Erb. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Erb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kailee Bishop was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Annika Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got Winamac back to even at 3-3. As for West Central, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Winamac has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Winamac came out on top in a nail-biter against West Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winamac 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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