While Locust Grove's victory against Westlake wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Lions 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the game before.
Brianna Hinton looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Ameriah Thomas was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Charissa Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Locust Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westlake struck out nine times.
Locust Grove has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Westlake, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6-1.
Looking ahead, Locust Grove will venture away from home to face off against Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westlake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sandy Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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