Westran won the last time they faced Novinger, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Westran Hornets blew past the Novinger Wildcats 11-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Kylee Hayes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kate Hollmann was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charley Starr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Westran now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Novinger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing La Plata the next time they take the field. Westran will head out to face La Plata at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Novinger will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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