Baseball Game Preview: Westlake Wildcats vs. Hendrick Hudson Sailors

The Westlake Wildcats will head out to challenge the Hendrick Hudson Sailors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Westlake will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Lakeland on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Hornets a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Mikey Sica was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.

Marcus Jackette

Runs Batted In

05/03/25 @ Lakeland	3
04/29/25 @ Blind Brook	3
04/09/25 vs Hendrick Hudson	3
04/11/25 vs Blind Brook	1

In other batting news, Kieran Murray and Marcus Jackette did most of the damage at the plate: Murray went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Jackette went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Westlake is undefeated when Jackette posts three or more RBI, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Frank Vessa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Westlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, Hendrick Hudson narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pleasantville 8-7. The Sailors haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

The win got Westlake back to even at 4-4. As for Hendrick Hudson, their record is now 4-11.

Everything went Westlake's way against Hendrick Hudson in their previous matchup back in April, as Westlake made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.