Baseball Recap: Westbrook Wildcats vs. Roby Lions
Westbrook scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Roby Lions with a sharp 14-1 win. Considering Westbrook has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaxson Browne and Keegan Gilbreath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Browne didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gilbreath pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Browne has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Browne scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gilbreath scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Westbrook let Zane Beasley and Bo Payne loose on the outfield. Beasley went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Payne scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Caleb Browne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Westbrook's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Roby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Westbrook will have a chance to go back-to-back against Roby: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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