After soaring to ten runs the game before, Westlake was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Elyria Catholic Panthers by a score of 3-2. The loss means Westlake is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Elyria Catholic's part, Kailey Tomasch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Tomasch has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Tomasch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Brooks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elyria Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Westlake will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. As for Elyria Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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