Unioto and Westfall are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Unioto Shermans will head out on the road to square off against the Westfall Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Unioto is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Unioto gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Zane Trace onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Ten seems to be a good number for Unioto as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Hannah Hull was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hull has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hull was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Megan Miller was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Peyton Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, everything went Westfall's way against Southeastern on Friday as Westfall made off with a 7-0 victory.
Like Unioto, Westfall also got a great game from a two-way player: Adrina Hicks. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Joni Snyder was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Delana Landefeld, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Unioto pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Westfall, their record is now 7-9.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Unioto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Westfall struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Unioto came out on top in a nail-biter against Westfall in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unioto since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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