Windthorst is 5-0 against Graford since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Windthorst Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Graford Rabbits at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Windthorst never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Olney on Tuesday. They blew past the Cubs 18-2.
Windthorst got a massive performance out of Chloe Schroeder, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Karissa Fillingim was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Graford narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Archer City 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Graford.
Lilly Ruddy made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ruddy was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Makayla Higgins was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Krimsyn Apilando, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Windthorst is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12-1 record this season. As for Graford, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Windthorst took their victory against Graford in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windthorst 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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