Wesclin has not done well against Salem recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wesclin Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Salem Wildcats and snuck past 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Wesclin sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Erin Harpstrite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Goetter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Salem's side, Breanna Thurman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Thurman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Paulson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Salem didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wesclin only tossed five.
Wesclin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. As for Salem, their record is now 21-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesclin will take on Breese Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wesclin will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Salem will take on Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crab Orchard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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