It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Westlake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hendrick Hudson Sailors 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 8, 2024.
Westlake saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Pippo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Keith Haecker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Wildcats
| 05/10/25 @ Hendrick Hudson | 4-3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Lakeland | 13-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Blind Brook | 18-2 |
Westlake pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hendrick Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Westlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hendrick Hudson, they will challenge Rye Neck at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Sailors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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