The Westlake Warriors are on the road again on Thursday to play the Tesoro Titans at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Westlake: 2.7, Tesoro: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Westlake sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Camarillo.
Presley Waters looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amanda Baldwin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Samy Gallegos, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tesoro came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Diablos 6-4.
Loula McNamara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiara Cisneros, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Proctor was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Westlake has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Tesoro, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Westlake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Tesoro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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