Widefield gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Westminster Wolves. That's more bragging rights for Widefield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Liam Gordon made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gordon has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nick Prantl was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zane Cleaton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Westminster's side, Robert Atencio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Luis Mujica was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Micheal Davidson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Widefield back to even at 8-8. As for Westminster, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Widefield will challenge Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmer is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Widefield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Westminster, they will head out on the road to take on Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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