Westview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mt. Carmel Sundevils by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westview of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Connor Shaw was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Blair, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Max Adolph tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Connor Bananal was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Westview's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mt. Carmel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westview will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westview is facing Kennedy at the right time seeing as Kennedy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mt. Carmel, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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