For the second straight game, Westlake will face off against Skyridge. The Thunder will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Westlake heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Skyridge. Thunder fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Falcons since Thursday.
For Skyridge's part, Callie Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Skyridge got a big performance out of Kaylie Power, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Power has posted since back in March. Eden Rose was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Skyridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Westlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-11-1 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Westlake hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Skyridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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