Westmont Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Richland Rams by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmont Hilltop of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack Wesner put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wesner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, David Ray was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Richland's side, Maddox Vojtko looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Oliver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caden Robertson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Westmont Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Richland, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
As of now, neither Westmont Hilltop nor Richland have any future games scheduled.
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