The Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers will be playing at home against the Perry Commodores at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waynesfield-Goshen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Waynesfield-Goshen came up short against Kenton and fell 13-9.
Tarynn Vorhes put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vorhes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Liberty Glaser was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Cassidy Bigelow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Perry can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Ridgemont as Perry made off with a 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Perry needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Like Waynesfield-Goshen, Perry also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Essex. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Essex was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Makenna Dray and Lexenna Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Dray scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Lee scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hannah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Waynesfield-Goshen's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Waynesfield-Goshen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Waynesfield-Goshen beat Perry 7-4 when the teams last played on April 5th. Does Waynesfield-Goshen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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