Baseball Recap: Westmont picks up fifth straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 2:06pm

Baseball Recap: Westmont Warriors vs. Leland Chargers

Westmont won against Leland last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Westmont Warriors walked away with a 6-3 win over the Leland Chargers. The victory was nothing new for Westmont as they're now sitting on three straight.

Matthew Rienhardt was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Chen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

On Leland's side, Cody Hardtke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hardtke was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.

In other batting news, Brady Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Poole, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Westmont's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-8. As for Leland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.

As of now, neither Westmont nor Leland have any future games scheduled.

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