The third road matchup was the charm for Westwood, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the Flint River Academy Wildcats on Thursday by a score of 10-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westwood also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Bentley Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. It was the first time this season that she tossed five or more strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Madison Stewart was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she's launched this season. Lilly Lanier was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Westwood lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Westwood's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Flint River Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Westwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-2 win vs. Brookwood on the 26th. As for Flint River Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rock Springs Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on September 5th.
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