The Zeeland West Dux will square off against the Wyoming Wolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Zeeland West has four straight victories, Wyoming has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Zeeland West needed a bit of extra time to put away Lakeview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Spartans.
Sadie Kragt spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bri Kamer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Wyoming fell victim to Wayland and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Wildcats.
Wyoming's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Zeeland West, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Wyoming's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Zeeland West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Wyoming, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Zeeland West's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolves will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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