Baseball Preview: Westbrook Wildcats vs. Roby Lions
Westbrook has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Roby Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Westbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
In Tuesday's second game, while Westbrook put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Rotan. Westbrook beat Rotan by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-0. Considering Westbrook has won three games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shawn Salazar and Keegan Gilbreath were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Salazar pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gilbreath pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Salazar scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Gilbreath went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Grayson Jeffrey was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Roby's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 15-10 to Hermleigh. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Keegan Encizo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Westbrook's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Roby, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westbrook has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Roby struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westbrook was able to grind out a solid win over Roby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 12-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westbrook since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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