The Wawasee Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northridge Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Wawasee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over NorthWood.
Haylee Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Allen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Makayla Holder was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Heatherlynn Holder, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, everything went Northridge's way against Concord on Monday as Northridge made off with a 12-3 victory. With that win, Northridge brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Like Wawasee, Northridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Rachel Humbarger. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Humbarger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Felice Blasko was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Angelina Barbaro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wawasee is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Northridge, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wawasee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wawasee was able to grind out a solid victory over Northridge in their previous meeting back in April, winning 7-2. Does Wawasee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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