Softball Recap: Westmont Triumphs

Westmont's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Notre Dame Regents 14-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the match before.

Maddie Tanaka and Lily Ortiz did most of the damage at the plate: Tanaka scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Ortiz scored two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, Ortiz posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Corbett, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

Westmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame only posted an OBP of .400.

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Previous 3 Games

03/01/25 - Neutral	14-3 W
04/20/24 - Neutral	2-1 W
03/08/24 - Neutral	2-6 L

Westmont's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Notre Dame, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Coming up, Westmont will challenge Gunn at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Notre Dame, they will take on Presentation in a tournament on Monday. Notre Dame has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.