It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Western Panthers 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westfield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Chloe Tanner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tanner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Shea Vohs tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
Tanner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cara Snedeker, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Like Westfield, Western also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Linn. She struck out nine batters over 7.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Linn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brynley Erb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Chloe Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Westfield back to even at 11-11. As for Western, their defeat ended a 19-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-2.
Westfield will head out on the road to take on Avon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Western, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Western will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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