Baseball Recap: Westbrook Wildcats vs. Rotan Yellowhammers
Westbrook can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let the Rotan Yellowhammers onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Westbrook this season.
Jaxson Browne and Keegan Gilbreath were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Browne struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gilbreath tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Browne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Browne went 4-for-4 with two triples and two RBI, while Gilbreath scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shawn Salazar was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan King, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Westbrook's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Rotan, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westbrook beat Rotan by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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