Scott is 0-6 against Wartburg Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Scott Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Scott couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of York Institute on March 12th. The loss means Scott is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Monterey 9-2. The result was nothing new for Wartburg Central, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Braylen Melton made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Melton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Edye-ann Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Scott suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Wartburg Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Scott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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