Westfall and Huntington are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Huntsmen at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Huntington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Westfall, who comes in off a win.
While Westfall didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Adena 10-0 on Wednesday. The Mustangs not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024 (when they won 14-4).
Cash Conrad made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Brenden Tuttle
| 04/23/25 vs Adena | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Paint Valley | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fairfield Union | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Grove City Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Brenden Tuttle was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jaden Towler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Westfall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Huntington didn't have quite enough to beat Unioto on Wednesday and fell 8-6. The Huntsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Huntington also got a good showing from Gabe Beardsley, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Troy McDonald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Matthew Jordan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Huntington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Westfall, their record is now 8-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Westfall has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Huntington struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westfall came out on top in a nail-biter against Huntington in their previous meeting on April 7th, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
