Schlarman is 0-10 against Westville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Schlarman Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m.
Schlarman is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oakwood.
Irene Rangel and Deana Linares put in work no matter where they played. On the mound, Rangel struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Linares pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rangel scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Linares scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Schlarman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Westville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Salt Fork. The win was familiar territory for Westville who now have four in a row.
Like Schlarman, Westville also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby Sabalaskey. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Sabalaskey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Sabalaskey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Laney Cook, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Schlarman's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Westville, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Schlarman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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