Baseball Recap: Westminster Christian picks up eighth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 9:05am

Baseball Recap: Westminster Christian Warriors vs. Keys Gate Knights

Westminster Christian extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Keys Gate. They put the hurt on the Keys Gate Knights with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Westminster Christian, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Lazaro Collera looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.

At the plate, Westminster Christian let Ethan Puig and Manny Marin loose on the outfield. Puig got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Marin went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jose Lopez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

On Keys Gate's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johandry Paz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Westminster Christian's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. As for Keys Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.

Westminster Christian will be playing at home against Chaminade-Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Chaminade-Madonna has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Keys Gate does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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