Amundsen is 3-0 against Westinghouse since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Amundsen Vikings are on the road again to play the Westinghouse Warriors at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Amundsen's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
Amundsen can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mather a 15-0 shutout.
Danny Ahern was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ahern has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ahern was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Shrifter, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Gaietto, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Westinghouse's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Amundsen on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westinghouse in their matchups with Amundsen: they've now lost three in a row.
Amundsen pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Westinghouse, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Westinghouse's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Amundsen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Westinghouse, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Amundsen's hitters?
Amundsen took their win against Westinghouse in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 10-0. Does Amundsen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westinghouse turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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