Wesclin waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Civic Memorial Eagles out 5-4. This was payback for Wesclin, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Erin Harpstrite spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Wesclin's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Hooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ava Spalding was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Civic Memorial's side, Avari Combes and Danika Chester did some serious damage despite the final result: Combes went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Chester went 3-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Bryleigh Ward, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wesclin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Civic Memorial, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wesclin beat Civic Memorial by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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