Baseball Recap: Matthew Cote can't quite lead Westmoor over Harker

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 12:35am

Baseball Recap: Westmoor Rams vs. Harker Eagles

If Westmoor was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Harker last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westmoor Rams lost 9-1 to the Harker Eagles on Thursday. Westmoor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harker apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.

Westmoor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Cote, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

On Harker's side, Shaurya Jain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Jain has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jain was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Zau, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Westmoor's loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for Harker, their record now sits at 9-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmoor will take on Crystal Springs Uplands at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmoor is facing Crystal Springs Uplands at the right time seeing as Crystal Springs Uplands is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Harker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monta Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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