Westfield's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.05 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Westfield Shamrocks came out on top against the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 10-5. That's two games straight that Westfield has won by exactly five runs.
Drew Law made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Law was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Sam Everts looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Drozlek, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hibler, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Westfield and bumps their season record up to 12-9. As for Lapel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Westfield will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton Southeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hamilton Southeastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lapel, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against New Castle at 5:30 p.m. New Castle is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lapel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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