Westfield hasn't had much luck against Spring recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Westfield has given up an average of 19.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westfield fell victim to Eisenhower and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Spring entered their tilt with Aldine on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Brylynn Rickert made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Xaida Bettis was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maleah Grounds, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Spring always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Spring, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Westfield suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Spring when the teams last played back in February. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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