The Wesclin Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Staunton Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wesclin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Wesclin had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Mater Dei. Wesclin has not had much luck with Mater Dei recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Erin Harpstrite was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Harpstrite was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Marks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Marks is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kendal Stozier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Staunton put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Dupo. Fans of Staunton have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Gianna Bianco tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Samantha Anderson and Evin Frank did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Frank scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Bandy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wesclin's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Staunton, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wesclin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Staunton struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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