Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Rye Neck Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Mark Mastracchio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Moronta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Westlake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rye Neck only tossed four.
On Rye Neck's side, Eli Goldman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peter Apoldo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Evan Janowitz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rye Neck, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Westlake will face off against Wantagh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wantagh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Rye Neck, they will head out on the road to take on Valhalla at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rye Neck's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Valhalla's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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