Armstrong has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Armstrong sidestepped Blue Ridge for a 9-8 win.
Acasia Gernentz and Tinley Parkerson made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Gernentz struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Parkerson pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Gernentz scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances, while Parkerson went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kaylyn Hayes was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Makenna Ackerman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Westville entered their tilt with Centennial with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Chargers on Thursday.
Like Armstrong, Westville also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby Sabalaskey. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Sabalaskey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sabalaskey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Laney Cook was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Armstrong pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Westville, their record is now 8-1.
Armstrong might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Westville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Armstrong avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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