Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-4 to the Central Cobras, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westwood of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Michaela Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiara Melgar, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Central's side, Ava Versaci made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Versaci has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Versaci was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central got a massive performance out of Lilly Herndon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Herndon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Rebekah Reynolds was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Westwood will head out on the road to take on Master's Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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