Tri-Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Westville Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-Township of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Westville's part, Kierstin Vargas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Vargas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kiersten Vaughan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Green, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tri-Township's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Westville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-Township will take on Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hebron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Westville, they will be playing at home against Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Westville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Kouts likes a good challenge.
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