The West Geauga Wolverines will stay at home for another game and welcome the Edgewood Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, West Geauga made easy work of Lutheran West and carried off a 19-2 victory.
Lely Percassi made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Percassi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Geauga got a massive performance out of Ava Borz, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Shaylynn Rogaski was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Edgewood had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Everything went their way against the Lakers as they made off with an 11-1 win. Edgewood's victory was all the more impressive since Pymatuning Valley was averaging only 3.05 runs allowed on the season.
Like West Geauga, Edgewood also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucianna Paolillo. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Paolillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Paolillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gianna Ianetta was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKenna Vencill, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Geauga has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Edgewood, their win bumped their record up to 12-3-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Geauga has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Geauga came up short against Edgewood when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Paolillo, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Now that West Geauga knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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