The Westville Blackhawks will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Hobart Brickies at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Westville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Boone Grove on Friday. They fell 7-2 to the Wolves.
Kierstin Vargas was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Vargas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vargas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Vaughan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hobart's offense. They lost 11-0 to Lowell on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hobart's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Keirys Click made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Westville's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7. As for Hobart, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. However, it's not like Hobart struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westville suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Hobart when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Westville, Alyssa Janik (who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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