For the second straight game, Herriman will face off against Westlake. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Herriman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Westlake hit Herriman with a five-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 8-7. The Mustangs have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Westlake's part, Joe Jackson tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jackson has become a key player for the Thunder: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-13 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Efrain Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Teegan Adams, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
The win made it two in a row for Westlake and bumps their season record up to 9-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Herriman, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
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