Biggsville West Central has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Monmouth United Red Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Biggsville West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Biggsville West Central and Manteno finished up on equal footing with a 5-5 draw.
Addie Seitz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Monmouth United rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Spartans. The win was nothing new for Monmouth United as they're now sitting on three straight.
Amber Brunswig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brunswig has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brunswig was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Brunswig wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubry Bainter, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Kaylee Teel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Biggsville West Central's draw makes their record 28-3-1 this season. As for Monmouth United, they pushed their record up to 5-21 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monmouth United's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Biggsville West Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Monmouth United, though, as they've only averaged .179. Will they be able to contain Biggsville West Central's hitters?
Everything went Biggsville West Central's way against Monmouth United when the teams last played back in April as Biggsville West Central made off with a 10-0 win. Will Biggsville West Central repeat their success, or does Monmouth United have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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