Westwood had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 12. They came up short against the Jensen Beach Falcons, falling 19-0. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in March of 2022.
As for Jensen Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Jensen Beach's part, Riley Boop made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Boop has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia Kalinowski and Ella Schramm did most of the damage at the plate: Kalinowski went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Schramm went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ale Segura, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Westwood is taking a road trip to challenge Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cobras have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.69 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jensen Beach, they will be playing at home against Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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