Douglas County West has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Fort Calhoun Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas County West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Douglas County West's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Syracuse. Considering the Falcon have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sarah Perkons looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Zach was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mae Mae Zach, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Douglas County West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fort Calhoun lost 14-4 to Elkhorn North on Friday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaylee Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Benoit, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Douglas County West's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Fort Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Douglas County West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Fort Calhoun struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Douglas County West beat Fort Calhoun 9-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Douglas County West repeat their success, or does Fort Calhoun have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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