The Whiting Oilers will head out on the road to square off against the Westville Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Whiting has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 16.
Whiting lost 16-6 to Griffith last Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Whiting has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jordyn Rivera was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Washington Township on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Westville.
Kierstin Vargas was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Green was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makenna Warren, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Westville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whiting has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whiting might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Westville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Whiting avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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