Softball Recap: Westbrook Takes a Loss

Westbrook had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They lost 17-2 to the Windham Eagles. The Blue Blazes were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Westbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Broad, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

As for Windham, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.

On Windham's side, Kennedy Kimball was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kimball has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Windham got a massive performance out of Oakley McLeod, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave McLeod a new career-high. Chloe Edwards also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Westbrook will challenge rival Thornton Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Windham is set to take on their familiar foe Cheverus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1.9, the Stags 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.