While Westmoreland's win against Essex wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Trojans 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Emma Burgess
| 04/24/25 @ Lancaster | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Chancellor | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Rappahannock | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Caroline | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Middlesex | 8 |
Essex's batters probably weren't too happy with Emma Burgess, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up four walks). Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Burgess.
At the plate, Westmoreland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Jett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Westmoreland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Essex struck out 17 times.
Westmoreland now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Essex, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Westmoreland will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Middlesex at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Essex, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-6 loss against Lancaster on the 20th.
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