Boone Grove is 10-0 against Westville since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Boone Grove Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Boone Grove is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
On Wednesday, Boone Grove earned a 5-1 victory over Wheeler.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Treece, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Emily Veschak was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Westville stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Hammond Morton. The high-scoring effort was just what Westville needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kierstin Vargas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Vaughan, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lauren Lipsett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Boone Grove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Westville, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Boone Grove skirted past Westville 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vargas, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Boone Grove still be able to contain Vargas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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