University has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Weir Red Riders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, University got the win against Buckhannon-Upshur by a conclusive 13-2. That's two games straight that University has won by exactly 11 runs.
Maddie Campbell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Campbell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carley Voithofer, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Lexi Elza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Weir came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Golden Bears with a sharp 12-4 win.
University pushed their record up to 18-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Weir, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Everything went University's way against Weir in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as University made off with a 12-0 win. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weir turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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