Chautauqua Lake came tearing into Tuesday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Westfield Wolverines by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chautauqua Lake also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Cayzlee Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Gates, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Westfield's side, Mackenzie Schumaker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Arielle Corbett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chautauqua Lake's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Westfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Silver Creek the next time they take the field. Chautauqua Lake will host Silver Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Westfield will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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