Winfield is 10-0 against St. Charles West since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Winfield Warriors will head out to take on the St. Charles West Warriors at 4:15 p.m. Winfield will be strutting in after a victory while St. Charles West will be coming in after a loss.
Winfield will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Howell North, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Winfield put the hurt on Howell North with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Maci Knowles spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Riley Havican was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Shoemake, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Charles West fell victim to Incarnate Word Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Knights. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Winfield pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for St. Charles West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Winfield took their win against St. Charles West in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winfield since the squad 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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