Westerville South hasn't had much luck against Dublin Scioto recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Irish at 5:15 p.m. Westerville South has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westerville South is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 15-9 to Worthington Kilbourne.
Westerville South saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Paul, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Another was Laynie Gibbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto hadn't done well against Westerville North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Irish blew past the Warriors 13-3. Considering the Irish have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexis Richie made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katy Joseph, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Sophia Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Dublin Scioto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westerville North only posted an OBP of .238.
The win made it two in a row for Dublin Scioto and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Westerville South, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Westerville South might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Dublin Scioto when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
