The Western Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Boone Grove Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against West Lafayette by a score of 9-4.
Lucy George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Linn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brynley Erb was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Boone Grove put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Hanover Central. The win was nothing new for Boone Grove as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Natalee Meinert, who gave up just eight hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Hanover Central off the board.
At the plate, Olivia Treece was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Llanos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Western's victory bumped their record up to 25-2. As for Boone Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Western hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Boone Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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