The Tri-West Hendricks Bruins will be playing at home against the Westfield Shamrocks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-West Hendricks will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Tri-West Hendricks gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Carmel 4-3.
Audrey Lowry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Lowry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Lowry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Frye, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westfield didn't have quite enough to beat Yorktown on Thursday and fell 3-2. Westfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shea Vohs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Tri-West Hendricks is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tri-West Hendricks hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Westfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-West Hendricks came up short against Westfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Tri-West Hendricks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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