The West Jefferson Roughriders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Coldwater Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
West Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Utica and snuck past 10-8. That's two games straight that West Jefferson has won by exactly two runs.
Jenna Mannon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Mannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mannon was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Zoey Brown was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kassie Simmons, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Coldwater scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Parkway by a score of 13-8. The win was nothing new for Coldwater as they're now sitting on five straight.
Like West Jefferson, Coldwater also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Wendel. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Wendel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dana Zahn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hailey Stough was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
West Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Coldwater, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. West Jefferson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Coldwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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