If Westover was riding high off their 18-4 takedown of Randolph-Clay on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots came up short against the Shaw Raiders on Tuesday, falling 15-3. The Patriots have not had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Westover saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Donaldson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 1 stolen base, 1 RBI, and 1 run. The game marked Donaldson's fourth in a row with at least two hits.
Westover took advantage of their speed and finished the game with three stolen bases. They have not posted that few stolen bases since August 27th, when they also snagged three.
On Shaw's side, JonKirah Davis was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while logging 3 stolen bases, 4 runs, and 2 RBIs. The game also marked Davis' tenth in a row where she got on base at least two times. Brooklyn Sears was another key player, going 2-for-4 while logging 4 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 stolen base.
Westover has now lost 11 of their last 14 games on the road. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Shaw, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Shaw will venture away from home to face off against Brookstone at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westover will be paying especially close attention to the Raiders' game: after the Raiders face off against the Cougars, they'll take on Westover again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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