Baseball Recap: Westfield picks up third straight win at home

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 11:09am

Baseball Recap: Westfield Wolverines vs. Cassadaga Valley Cougars

Westfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Cassadaga Valley Cougars onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westfield considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

Tristan Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Fuller, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lucas Huyck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Westfield pushed their record up to 3-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Cassadaga Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Westfield will head out on the road to take on Pine Valley Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cassadaga Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Falconer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cassadaga Valley is facing Falconer at the right time seeing as Falconer is stuck on a six-game losing streak.

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