Briarcliff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westlake Wildcats. Briarcliff was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westlake apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Westlake's part, Mikey Sica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sica has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chris Arrichiello was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Javier Moronta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Briarcliff's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Briarcliff does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westlake, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Sleepy Hollow at 6:00 p.m. Westlake is facing Sleepy Hollow at the right time seeing as Sleepy Hollow is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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