Westfield gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Friendship Christian Commanders 14-6. Considering the Shamrocks have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
James Kovacs looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Caden Lindsey
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On the hitting side, Caden Lindsey was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Nick Fero was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Westfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Westfield pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.0 runs this season. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Westfield has already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Goodpasture Christian on the 12th. As for Friendship Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Nashville Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Commanders are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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