Gowanda had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Westfield Wolverines by a score of 4-3. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wolverines since on Saturday.
Addison Kota
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Addison Kota was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Holland Browning made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Westfield, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs.
On Westfield's side, Avery Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Sydney Hotchkiss and Mackenzie Schumaker did most of the damage at the plate: Hotchkiss went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Schumaker went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither Gowanda nor Westfield have any future games scheduled.
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