Westmoreland had lost four games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-4 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Colonial Beach Drifters with a sharp 13-2 victory. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Emma Burgess
| 04/17/25 @ Colonial Beach | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs James Monroe | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Colonial Beach | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian | 8 |
| 03/27/25 @ Northumberland | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Emma Burgess made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Gooch, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gallagher, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Westmoreland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
As for Colonial Beach, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly 11 runs.
On Colonial Beach's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zayna Wolfe, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Westmoreland will venture away from home to face off against Chancellor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Colonial Beach, they will host Rappahannock County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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