The Harvard-Westlake Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Ganesha Giants at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Harvard-Westlake sitting on six straight wins and Ganesha on 18.
Harvard-Westlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Bethel Christian. Harvard-Westlake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Peyton Perriot and Elysia Philips made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Perriot pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Philips pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perriot has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Perriot scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Philips scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Harvard-Westlake got a massive performance out of Emma Tseng, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale?A Tindal, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ganesha put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let San Gorgonio onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Kalena Lemus's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mikayla Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Jazmine Mikel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Harvard-Westlake pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ganesha, their victory bumped their record up to 18-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harvard-Westlake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ganesha struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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