Westfall hasn't had much luck against Washington recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Mustangs will welcome the Blue Lions at 5:00 p.m. Westfall's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Westfall gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Adena by a score of 4-1. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Noah Stonerock
| 05/09/25 @ Adena | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Unioto | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Piketon | 13 |
Noah Stonerock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brenden Tuttle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Jaden Towler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Washington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Indians a 3-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Blue Lions have won by exactly three runs.
The result came thanks to Will Miller's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Washington is 2-1 when Miller allows two or fewer hits, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aden Osborne, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Washington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
Washington's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Westfall, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Washington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westfall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Westfall's hitters?
Westfall couldn't quite get it done against Washington when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as they fell 3-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
