Westlake won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 13-5 to the Herriman Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Addison Conder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Buckley, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Herriman's side, they got a great performance from Ashlyn Beratto as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Beratto has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Herriman let Tanzie Smith and McKenzie Quintero loose on the outfield. Smith fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Quintero fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Keira Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Herriman, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Westlake will be playing at home against American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. American Fork is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Westlake will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Herriman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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