West Washington has gone a perfect 3-0 against New Albany recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Senators will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. West Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
New Albany will be up against a hot West Washington squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Senators' pitcher stepped up to hand Springs Valley a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 15, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Emery Haub
| 05/07/25 @ Springs Valley | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Crawford County | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Silver Creek | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Orleans | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ South Central | 0 |
The result came thanks to Emery Haub's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Layla Manship and Meredith Deaton did most of the damage at the plate: Manship went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Deaton went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Manship also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Adelle Brown was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springs Valley only managed five hits.
New Albany came out on top against Eastern on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Bulldogs took their matchup against the Musketeers 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Musketeers: they've now won four in a row.
New Albany's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for West Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Everything went West Washington's way against New Albany when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as West Washington made off with a 6-0 win. Will the Senators repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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