Downingtown East has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the Henderson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Downingtown East's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, while Downingtown East put up some runs, the same can't be said for East. Downingtown East walked away with a 5-0 win over East.
The team relied heavily on Lilly Waterer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Sophia Kucera was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Avon Grove.
Downingtown East's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs per game. As for Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Downingtown East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Henderson, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Downingtown East keep running through batters, or will Henderson buck the trend?
Downingtown East took their win against Henderson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Downingtown East since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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