The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Downingtown West Whippets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bayard Rustin sitting on four straight wins and Downingtown West on 12 (dating back to last season).
Bayard Rustin gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sun Valley 4-3.
Olivia Shuffler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelly Fricker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Avon Grove as Downingtown West made off with an 11-1 win. Downingtown West's victory was all the more impressive since Avon Grove was averaging only 2.83 runs allowed on the season.
Addison Carter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Ahlborn and Lizzie Kern did most of the damage at the plate: Ahlborn went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Kern went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Ahlborn continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Hendricks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Bayard Rustin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Downingtown West, their record is now 6-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Bayard Rustin hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Downingtown West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Bayard Rustin skirted past Downingtown West 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayard Rustin since the team 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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