Harvard-Westlake fell victim to Louisville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Royals. Harvard-Westlake has struggled against Louisville recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Harvard-Westlake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ainsley Nutting, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Louisville's side, Kelsey Vitalis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Vitalis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Harvard-Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Louisville, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Harvard-Westlake will head out on the road to take on St. Monica at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harvard-Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Louisville, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Notre Dame (SO), where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Notre Dame (SO) will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Louisville surely won't give up without a fight.
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