Warren County hasn't had much luck against Skyline recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Hawks at 3:00 p.m. Warren County has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Warren County is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against James Wood, falling 14-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Skyline not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 11-1). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Meridian a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mackenzie McIntyre tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alice Benson, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Meyah Jenkins also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Skyline is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Warren County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Warren County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Skyline in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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