Softball Recap: Westmont Find Success

It's playoff time, and Westmont had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Aptos Mariners 4-3. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by just one run.

Regan Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Westmont saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melia Andrade, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Sophia Burich was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Westmont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 8-3 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Westmont has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Aptos, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-8.

Westmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aptos, they will head out to square off against Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mariners 3.7, the Mustangs 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.