The Downingtown East Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the Downingtown West Whippets. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Downingtown East: 1.3, Downingtown West: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Downingtown East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Williamsport by a score of 4-1.
Rachael Schumann was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Schumann has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Schumann was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Jenkins, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chambersburg and snuck past 4-3.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Lillian O'Laughlin and Lizzie Kern did most of the damage at the plate: O'Laughlin scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Kern went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Downingtown East's record is now 19-4. As for Downingtown West, their victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-0.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Downingtown East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Downingtown West struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Downingtown East couldn't quite finish off Downingtown West in their previous matchup back in May and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carter, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Downingtown East knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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