Bayard Rustin is 1-6 against Downingtown West since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Golden Knights will be playing at home against the Whippets at 3:45 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bayard Rustin comes in on four and Downingtown West on three.
Bayard Rustin will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Coatesville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Golden Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Red Raiders on Monday.
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Ashley Falcone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Kraft was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run. Liv Shuffler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Sun Valley 10-0. The Whippets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Addison Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carter was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Casey McWilliams was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Riccardo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Bayard Rustin's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Downingtown West, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Bayard Rustin hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Downingtown West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Bayard Rustin might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Downingtown West when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
