We've got a battle between Mustangs coming up. Westfield has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 3rd.
Things were looking good for Westfield after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 9-3 to Nimitz.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aldine, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out MacArthur 5-4.
Jansyel Barbosa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Barbosa wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Velez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Orlando Reyes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Aldine's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Westfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Westfield came up short against Aldine in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can Westfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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