Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Scripps Ranch Falcons
Westview has been on the road for nine straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hilltop a 15-0 shutout. Westview's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Anessa Hartman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hartman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kyra Olsen looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Leilani Muller was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sarah Deng, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Cavers.
Like Westview, Scripps Ranch also got a great game from a two-way player: Tori Turfler. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Turfler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two additional runs, and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Cornelissen, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Sam Mather was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Westview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Scripps Ranch, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-3.
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