Softball Recap: Westfall Takes a Loss

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

04/21/25 @ Zane Trace	5-11
04/17/25 @ Southeastern	12-1
04/16/25 vs Unioto	10-9
04/12/25 vs Lynchburg-Clay	2-0
04/11/25 @ Piketon	1-2

Westfall dropped their record down to 6-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-5 to the Zane Trace Pioneers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Logan McNeal was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Jill Butcher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

As for Zane Trace, their record is now 6-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.

On Zane Trace's side, Brynn Wipert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Wipert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Zane Trace got a massive performance out of Haylynn Boggess-Pierce, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Boggess-Pierce a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carlie Clark, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Westfall and Zane Trace could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 203rd) will meet Wheelersburg (ranked second) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Zane Trace will face off against Piketon at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (342 vs. 74).