Westover can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Hardaway Hawks. The victory was just what Westover needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Jaylan McLloyd made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. McLloyd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. McLloyd was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kingston Offord was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dominique Ball, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Hardaway's side, Dante Hill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases and an RBI.
Westover's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. As for Hardaway, they dropped their record down to 4-10-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Westover will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hardaway: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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