The Westbrook Wildcats will face off against the O'Donnell Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Angelo Prep hit Westbrook with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell 8-4 to Angelo Prep. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westbrook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Browne, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Browne has hit this season.
Meanwhile, O'Donnell came up short against Ira on Tuesday and fell 12-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Jaken Bolton put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westbrook's loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for O'Donnell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Westbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like O'Donnell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Westbrook suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to O'Donnell in their previous meeting on March 7th. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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