Westlake has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lone Peak Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, Westlake got the win against Brighton by a conclusive 15-2.
Alli Jeppson looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Conder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryan Pead, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lone Peak can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Thursday. Everything went their way against Provo as Lone Peak made off with an 18-3 victory. Lone Peak's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clara Gourley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gourley was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Nelson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ruby Nelson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Westlake's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Lone Peak, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Lone Peak's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Westlake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lone Peak, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Westlake's sizable advantage in that area, Lone Peak will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westlake took their win against Lone Peak in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Will Westlake repeat their success, or does Lone Peak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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