Westwood was the 10-9 winner over Mahwah when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 11-10 on Wednesday. Cardinals fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Thunderbirds since on Wednesday.
Ashley Pontillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Olives, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Westwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Mahwah, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westwood will take on Academy of the Holy A at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mahwah, they will be playing at home against NV - Demarest at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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