Softball Recap: Westfield Comes Up Short

Westfield scored first but ultimately less than James Madison in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Warhawks: they've now lost eight in a row.

Ava Petruncio

Base on Balls Against

05/06/25 @ James Madison	1
05/02/25 vs Oakton	2
04/28/25 vs Patriot	2
04/28/25 vs Patriot	2
04/25/25 @ South Lakes	2
04/10/25 vs James Madison	0

Ava Petruncio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Hannah Burstein and Carly Austin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burstein went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Austin went 1-for-3 with one home run. Ciara Ramsey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Westfield now has a losing record of 7-8. As for James Madison, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2.

Coming up, Westfield will host South Lakes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for James Madison, they are taking a road trip to challenge Oakton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.