Westfield extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Noblesville Millers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Millers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on Thursday.
Westfield got a good showing from James Kovacs, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Kovacs has allowed over his last four contests.
On the hitting side, Westfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beck Jordan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Noblesville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Noblesville's side, Beckett Doane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Doane has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Westfield has already played their next match, a 5-2 victory against Pendleton Heights on the 5th. As for Noblesville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Lebanon on the 3rd.
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