Baseball Recap: Westover Patriots vs. Shaw Raiders
Westover was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Shaw Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westover of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Anthony Chatmon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaylan McLloyd was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Shaw's side, they got a massive performance out of Sincere Ford, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Denny Martinez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Shaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Westover will head out on the road to challenge Grace Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shaw, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Shaw is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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