Westfield Area won against Montello last Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Westfield Area beat the Necedah Cardinals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Natalee Meinke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Meinke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Westfield Area got a massive performance out of Izzy Nelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kylie Barton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Westfield Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Necedah, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Westfield Area will venture away from home to face off against Amherst at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Necedah, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Necedah Cardinals duke it out with Royall Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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