After a string of seven wins, Westlake's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Oaks Christian Lions by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westlake in their matchups with Oaks Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Westlake got a good showing from Jack Plummer, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Plummer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Youmans and Nolan Johnson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Youmans scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Dillon Marrisett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westlake's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4. As for Oaks Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
While Westlake had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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