The Winfield Warriors and the Howell Central Spartans are set to duel on Saturday. Winfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Howell Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Winfield is returning to their home field after beating Elsberry on theirs, despite the fact Elsberry has dominated at home this season. Winfield walked away with an 8-3 win over Elsberry on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Maci Knowles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Winfield let Ella Ohlms and Claire Shoemake loose on the outfield. Ohlms scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Shoemake went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Vancleve, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Howell Central won against Westminster Christian on Wednesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Howell Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Westminster Christian 10-8. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two runs.
Winfield is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Howell Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-16.
Winfield came up short against Howell Central in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 6-1. Can Winfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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