After losing to Briarcliff the last time they met, Westlake decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Westlake Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Briarcliff Bears on Saturday.
Mikey Sica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chris Arrichiello, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Javier Moronta was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westlake has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Briarcliff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Westlake is on the road again on Monday to play Sleepy Hollow at 6:00 p.m. Westlake is facing Sleepy Hollow at the right time seeing as Sleepy Hollow is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Briarcliff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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