Westlake fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bay on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bay Rockets by a score of 7-6. Westlake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bay apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Bay's part, Grace Pierce made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits. Pierce has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Pierce was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double.
In other batting news, Kathryn McFarland was excellent, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Julia Mavis, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bay, their record is now 4-15.
Westlake is on the road again on Wednesday to play Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. As for Bay, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. Bay is facing Valley Forge at the right time seeing as Valley Forge is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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