Adams-Friendship hasn't had much luck against Westfield Area recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Green Devils will venture away from home to take on the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Adams-Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Adams-Friendship took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Wisconsin Dells. The win continues a trend for the Green Devils in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won five in a row.
Riley Weaver
| 04/22/25 vs Wisconsin Dells | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mauston | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wautoma | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Montello | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Necedah | 9 |
Riley Weaver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kena Kirsenlohr was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Piper Moyer was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westfield Area). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mauston a 28-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by eight runs or more this season.
Like Adams-Friendship, Westfield Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalee Meinke. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meinke was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Saydee Kohnke was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Halle Drew, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Westfield Area was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Adams-Friendship back to even at 6-6. As for Westfield Area, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Adams-Friendship has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Westfield Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Adams-Friendship came up short against Westfield Area when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 9-5. Can the Green Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
