The West Holmes Knights will be playing at home against the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, West Holmes came up short against Mt. Vernon and fell 6-3. West Holmes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Yoder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Briar Cline was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Carathers, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-1 to Conotton Valley. That's two games in a row now that Tuscarawas Central Catholic has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Everett, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
West Holmes' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Holmes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain West Holmes' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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