After a string of seven wins, West Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Winamac Warriors by a score of 5-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Central in their matchups with Winamac: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jaden Erb was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Erb was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Annika Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
On Winamac's side, Brooke Rausch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits. Rausch has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Werner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brody Goodman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Central fell to 7-1. As for Winamac, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Central will play host again on Saturday to welcome Kankakee Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. As for Winamac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Knox at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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