After three games on the road, West Port is heading back home. They will take on the North Marion Colts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Port is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, West Port earned a 15-10 win over P.K. Yonge.
Alena Ishman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Baylee Paparo, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Rauch, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 14-9 to Forest.
Lili Bedford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
West Port pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for North Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
West Port beat North Marion 11-8 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was North Marion's Hailey Wilson, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will West Port still be able to contain Wilson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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