Softball Recap: Westview Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Westview barely beat West Noble the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Chargers 21-7 on Tuesday. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.

Janissa Lehman

Hits (Career)

04/22/25 @ West Noble	5
05/02/24 @ Prairie Heights	3
04/30/24 vs Hamilton	3
04/10/24 vs Goshen	3
04/18/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side	2

Janissa Lehman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Lehman was even better at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ava Gilbert was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Kaufman, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Westview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Westview pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for West Noble, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westview will challenge Central Noble at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Noble, they will square off against Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.