Whippets
| 05/07/25 vs Ontario | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Bellevue | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Clear Fork | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Clear Fork | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ River Valley | 7 |
| + 18 more games |
For the second straight game, Shelby will face off against Ontario. The Whippets will head out to challenge the Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Shelby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Shelby couldn't beat Ontario on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Whippets fell 9-5 to the Warriors. Whippets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Wednesday.
For Ontario's part, Eden Howard and Morgan Pearson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Howard pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Pearson didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Howard has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Howard went 3-for-5 with one run, while Pearson went 4-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Those four hits gave Pearson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ellie Dawson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Weiler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Ontario was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelby only posted a batting average of .207.
The win was the eighth in a row for Ontario, bringing their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Shelby, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shelby hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Ontario struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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