Westmoreland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the East Robertson Indians by a score of 9-7. Westmoreland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Robertson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ellery Perdue made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Elora Vega, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
On East Robertson's side, Addison Hudgens spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, East Robertson got a massive performance out of Kelsey Gregory, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Westmoreland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Robertson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Westmoreland will head out on the road to square off against Trousdale County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmoreland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for East Robertson, they will be playing at home against Portland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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