Westside hasn't had much luck against Lamar recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Westside will host Lamar at 5:30 p.m. Westside has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westside is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to Heights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Lamar never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Houston Math Science & Tech as Lamar made off with a 17-0 victory. The Texans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Mya Villalpondo looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Saige Marshall was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Clarissa Perez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Lamar always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Westside might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Lamar in their previous meeting back in February. Will Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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