The Michigan City Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Michigan City is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Michigan City lost 17-2 to Valparaiso on Wednesday.
Ann Sawyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Westville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on River Valley with a sharp 15-5 win.
Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddison Cole, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Vaughan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Michigan City's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Westville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Michigan City came up short against Westville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Michigan City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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