Softball Recap: Westwood Finds Playoff Glory Versus Myrtle Beach

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Westwood had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Myrtle Beach Seahawks. The Redhawks not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 18-0).

Pettway Carolina tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.

Griffin Ella

Stolen Base (Career)

05/07/25 vs Myrtle Beach	3
03/20/25 vs Ridge View	2
04/22/25 @ Sumter	1
03/29/25 @ Saluda	1
03/25/25 vs Providence Athletic Club	1

At the plate, Westwood let Griffin Ella and Ridgeway Marguerite run wild. Ella went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles, while Marguerite went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Ella a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brass Jersey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

Westwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Westwood's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-19. As for Myrtle Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Westwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-0 loss against St. James on the 13th. Myrtle Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.