Softball Preview: Westwood Lumberjacks vs. Chester Volcanoes
Westwood is 0-3 against Chester since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westwood Lumberjacks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Westwood suffered a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of Princeton. Westwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Chester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of Redding Christian.
Chester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisen Nashlund, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gianna Tantardino, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Chester hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redding Christian struck out six times.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Westwood came up short against Chester when the teams last played back in April of 2017, falling 15-12. Will Westwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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