The West Henderson Falcons will head out to square off against the A.C. Reynolds Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Henderson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
West Henderson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Smoky Mountain last Thursday as West Henderson made off with an 18-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Kayden Lyda, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sarah Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lyda wasn't the only one working in the hit department: West Henderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smoky Mountain only managed five hits.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between A.C. Reynolds and Erwin, and Erwin kept the tradition alive. A.C. Reynolds took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Erwin on Friday.
Autumn Edmonds made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kavia Dills also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
West Henderson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for A.C. Reynolds, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
A.C. Reynolds' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Henderson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for A.C. Reynolds, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain West Henderson's hitters?
West Henderson took their victory against A.C. Reynolds in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Henderson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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