Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to the Swansea Tigers. Westwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Swansea apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Nate Caldwell put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Caldwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Caldwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rae Seaton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Swansea, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westwood's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Westwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Swansea, they will be playing at home against Richland Northeast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansea knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Richland Northeast likes a good challenge.
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