The West Catholic Falcons will face off against the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
West Catholic came out on top against Comstock Park on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alaina Markules
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Alaina Markules made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Markules was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cate Sanders was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Empie, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
West Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pewamo-Westphalia made easy work of St. Patrick on Monday and carried off a 13-7 victory. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Shamrocks: they've now won four in a row.
Makayla McRae spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Elyse Thelen was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season. Summer Wirth was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
West Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pewamo-Westphalia, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Pewamo-Westphalia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. It's a different story for Pewamo-Westphalia, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain West Catholic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
