Softball Recap: Herriman Mustangs vs. Westlake Thunder
Herriman stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Westlake Thunder. Winning may never get old, but Herriman sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ashlyn Beratto tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tanzie Smith and McKenzie Quintero did most of the damage at the plate: Smith fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Quintero fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Westlake's side, Addison Conder was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Madison Buckley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Herriman is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Westlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Herriman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westlake, they will be playing at home against American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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