With a playoff game on the line, Westhill rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Naugatuck Greyhounds 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for Westhill as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Naugatuck's part, Leah Chatfield was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Chatfield has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Chatfield was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Chatfield wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aryn Bombery, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Westhill's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Naugatuck, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
As of now, neither Westhill nor Naugatuck have any future games scheduled.
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