The Wesclin Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Roxana Shells at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Roxana took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wesclin, who comes in off a win.
Wesclin can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Breese Central with a sharp 14-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wesclin considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Lexie Oster was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Hooks, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Roxana had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Salem on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Roxana has lost by just one run.
Kennedi Robien was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Wesclin's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Roxana, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wesclin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Roxana struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wesclin's way against Roxana in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Wesclin made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesclin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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