Softball Preview: Westfield Mustangs vs. Dekaney Wildcats
Westfield has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Dekaney Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Westfield fell victim to a rough 19-5 loss at the hands of Nimitz. Westfield has struggled against Nimitz recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Dekaney put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season last Tuesday. They never let Eisenhower onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dekaney.
Paola Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Trevi?o, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tae'lor Baldwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Westfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Dekaney, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Westfield might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Dekaney when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Perez, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Westfield knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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