West Central put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Morgan Township Cherokees. The result was nothing new for West Central, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jaden Erb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Central got a massive performance out of Mara Sharpe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sharpe is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Morgan Township's side, Abby Wasz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Reilly Biggs was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Central's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Morgan Township, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Central beat Morgan Township by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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