West had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it 13. They came up short against the Heights Falcons, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 24-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Heights, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Heights' part, Jaime Jimenez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Jimenez a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Hayden Wettstein was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Anabel Entwisle, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Heights beat West by a score of 23-8 later that day.
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