The Newman Central Catholic Comets will square off against the Biggsville West Central Heat at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Biggsville West Central is hoping to do on Tuesday what Somonauk couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Newman Central Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Newman Central Catholic put the hurt on Somonauk with a sharp 18-4 win.
Jessalin Johns was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Johns has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johns was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Newman Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Brenleigh Cook, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucy Oetting, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Biggsville West Central rose to the challenge on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Steamers a 10-0 shutout. Biggsville West Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 22 contests by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Addie Seitz, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Fulton off the board.
On the hitting side, Biggsville West Central let Becca Hinshaw and Shelby Bowman loose on the outfield. Hinshaw scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Bowman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ashley Meyer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Newman Central Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Biggsville West Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-3-1 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Newman Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Biggsville West Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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