Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Southland Academy Raiders, falling 7-1. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bentley Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Sherman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Southland Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Westwood will face off against Southwest Georgia Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southland Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Crisp Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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