Westlake hasn't had much luck against Herriman recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Westlake Thunder will head out on the road to challenge the Herriman Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Westlake's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Herriman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Westlake beats Herriman with 13 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Westlake put the hurt on Orem with a sharp 13-2 win on Monday. Considering the Thunder have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Audrey Sherman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and five RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in triples. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmri Chuchran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Westlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orem only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Herriman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Syracuse on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won seven in a row.
Sierra Prescott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Herriman let Kinlee McDermaid and Aspyn Hawes run wild. McDermaid went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and one run, while Hawes got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those triples were McDermaid's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddy Maxfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Herriman pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Westlake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westlake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Herriman struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Herriman when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Westlake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
