Softball Recap: Westmoreland Eagles vs. Lancaster Red Devils
Westmoreland can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancaster Red Devils a 13-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Westmoreland as they're now sitting on five straight.
Emma Burgess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Burgess has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Burgess was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brittney Rose, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aven Clarke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Westmoreland's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lancaster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westmoreland will square off against Essex at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lancaster, they will head out on the road to take on Hopewell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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