There's no place like home for Westview, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the San Pedro Pirates on Wednesday.
Connor Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Westview let Eli Irvine and Joseph Arango-Manley loose on the outfield. Irvine scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Arango-Manley went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for San Pedro, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westview will take on Sage Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sage Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Pedro, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Narbonne at 3:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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