After a string of eight wins, Westlake's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders by a score of 2-1. Westlake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granada Hills Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Linden McCarl was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westlake saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Westlake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granada Hills Charter didn't hit any.
On Granada Hills Charter's side, Addison Moorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Westlake's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Granada Hills Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Westlake will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Oaks Christian at 3:30 p.m. Westlake's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Oaks Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granada Hills Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Cleveland at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Granada Hills Charter is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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