The Westerville North Warriors will head out to take on the Dublin Scioto Irish at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Westerville North will be strutting in after a victory while Dublin Scioto will be coming in after a loss.
Westerville North will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Worthington Kilbourne on Wednesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 20-7 margin over the Wolves. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won eight in a row.
Emma Polovick and Ella Effron did most of the damage at the plate: Polovick went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Effron went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Effron has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Merrell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Westerville North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Worthington Kilbourne only posted a batting average of .318.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto came up short against Big Walnut on Wednesday and fell 5-2. The Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gigi Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Westerville North's record now sits at 8-11. As for Dublin Scioto, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westerville North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Dublin Scioto struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westerville North might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Dublin Scioto in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
