Westfield had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They lost 21-3 to the Nimitz Cougars. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Nimitz, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Nimitz's part, Marilynn Hernandez-Gomez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Hernandez-Gomez was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie White, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Daniella Obregon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Westfield will head out on the road to take on Aldine at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aldine has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.94 runs per game on average), something Westfield will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nimitz, they will welcome Benjamin Davis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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