Westview extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Glendale Cardinals, falling 15-0. The Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Glendale, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Glendale's part, David Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ortiz was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Matthew Najera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Trujillo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Westview will venture away from home to square off against Cactus at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Glendale, they will square off against Independence at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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