Westside is 2-8 against Heights since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Westside Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Heights Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m.
Westside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-4 loss at the hands of Bellaire.
Angie Kulbeth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jada Cooper, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Heights entered their tilt with Bellaire with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Cardinals out 5-3.
Aaliyah Arredondo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Flora Moreno, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Westside's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Westside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westside continue to outrun the ball?
Westside might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Heights in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Heights' Haylie Jaime, who struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Westside knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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