Westfield Area's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Montello Hilltoppers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Natalee Meinke was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Meinke was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Westfield Area got a massive performance out of Izzy Nelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs Nelson has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kylie Barton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
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| 03/28/25 - Away | 11-6 W |
| 03/26/24 - Home | 21-0 W |
| 05/07/18 - Away | 6-0 W |
The victory got Westfield Area back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Westfield Area will head out to take on Amherst at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montello, they will host Pardeeville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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