There's no place like home for Westview, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hastings Tigers 13-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Westview needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Luke Shaffar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Shaffar was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Rempe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. markell Newton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Hastings, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Westview will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha Central on Tuesday. As for Hastings, they will head out on the road to challenge Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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