Westmoor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmoor of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Westmoor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milton Diep, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noel Acebedo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Westmoor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crystal Springs Uplands struck out eight times.
On Crystal Springs Uplands' side, Stefan Luedtke made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Luedtke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Uchida, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Rohan Seiber was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Westmoor's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10-1. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Westmoor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they will head out on the road to take on San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jose is coming into the contest with nine straight losses at home, meaning Crystal Springs Uplands will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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