Winfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Howell North on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Winfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was D.J. Lang, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Olivia Van Cleve was another, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Winfield's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2. As for Howell North, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winfield will take on St. Charles West at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Winfield's pitchers better be ready for this one: St. Charles West has averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Howell North, they will host Fort Zumwalt West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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