There's no place like home for Skyridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Westlake Thunder on Friday. For Skyridge, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Westlake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Kadynce Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Irma Medina was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Power, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Westlake's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Pead, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Skyridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14. As for Westlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyridge will take on Riverton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westlake, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Copper Hills at 3:00 p.m. Copper Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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