After eight games on the road, Boone Grove is heading back home. They will take on the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Boone Grove will be strutting in after a win while Westville will be coming in after a defeat.
Boone Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Hammond Bishop Noll 12-1. Boone Grove's victory was all the more impressive since Hammond Bishop Noll was averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Jordyn Botma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Veschak, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Llanos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westville fell victim to Hebron and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. The contest marked that first time this year in which Westville was not able to get on the board.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Westville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Boone Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Boone Grove's way against Westville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Boone Grove made off with a 12-0 win. Will Boone Grove repeat their success, or does Westville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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