Baseball Game Recap: Westminster Academy Crusaders vs. Welsh Greyhounds

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 7:05pm

Recap: Westminster Academy Crusaders vs. Welsh Greyhounds

Westminster Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Welsh Greyhounds by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westminster Academy of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.

Josh Blakeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.

On the hitting side, Westminster Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenn Ray, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.

On Welsh's side, the team relied heavily on Brecken Haydel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Haydel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.

Westminster Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Welsh, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Academy will take on Eunice at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eunice's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Westminster Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Welsh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell City at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bell City is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Welsh will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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