Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Lehi Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Westlake got a good showing from Max Loveless, who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Mckoy Gower made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kade Daniels was another key contributor, scoring a run 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 nine strikeouts. This was only their 15th loss (out of 17 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Lehi's side, Kowen Walker tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dawson Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Yates, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Lehi, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Westlake by a score of 12-3.
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