Westfield Area proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Wautoma Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westfield Area also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Natalee Meinke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Meinke has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Meinke was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Westfield Area got a massive performance out of Carly Drew, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Natalie Grant was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Westfield Area is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Wautoma, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfield Area will take on Adams-Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Adams-Friendship is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Westfield Area will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wautoma, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Pardeeville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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