After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chapel Hill, Westlake was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the McDonough Warhawks 17-1. Considering the Lions' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Alana Barrett was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Zalia Gray, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Westlake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McDonough only posted a batting average of .100.
Westlake now has a winning record of 4-3-2. As for McDonough, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will face off against Dutchtown at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for McDonough, they will challenge Jonesboro at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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