Softball Recap: Westmoreland Eagles vs. Essex Trojans
Westmoreland stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Essex Trojans. The high-scoring effort was just what Westmoreland needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Emma Burgess made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burgess has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Burgess was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brittney Rose was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Addison Hinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Westmoreland's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Essex, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmoreland will take on Rappahannock at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rappahannock: 3.2, Westmoreland: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Essex, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Point at 6:00 p.m. West Point will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Essex surely won't give up without a fight.
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