With a playoff win on the line, Westlake rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Rancho Bernardo Broncos. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 3rd.
Presley Watters
| 06/03/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 2 |
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Presley Watters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Ziebell White was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Olivia Tirsch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Westlake is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rancho Bernardo, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-15-1.
Looking ahead, Westlake will face off against Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. Rancho Bernardo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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