The Biggsville West Central Heat are taking a road trip to face off against the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Biggsville West Central will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Biggsville West Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Illini West on Wednesday. The Heat were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Heat, who have now won 21 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Addie Seitz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Higgins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Biggsville West Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illini West only posted an OBP of .300.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-7 to Biggsville West Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jade Markey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Biggsville West Central pushed their record up to 26-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their defeat dropped their record down to 21-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Biggsville West Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Biggsville West Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Heat 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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