St. Charles West is 0-10 against Winfield since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. St. Charles West will face off against Winfield at 4:15 p.m. St. Charles West will be strutting in after a victory while Winfield will be coming in after a defeat.
St. Charles West will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating St. Charles, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Warriors walked away with a 6-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Evelyn Denison
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Evelyn Denison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hayden McCollum was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Taylor Krahl, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Winfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Howell North on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3.
Winfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was D.J. Lang, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Olivia Van Cleve was another, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
St. Charles West now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Winfield, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Charles West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Winfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Charles West couldn't quite get it done against Winfield in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 8-5. Can St. Charles West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
