The Westlake Demons will face off against the St. Ignatius Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Westlake 3.9, St. Ignatius 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Westlake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Normandy. The win continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Invaders: they've now won three in a row.
Chris Campbell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Gavin Mcmillen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Ignatius unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to Archbishop Hoban.
Marcus Tekancic was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Westlake's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for St. Ignatius, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
St. Ignatius' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Westlake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. Ignatius, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Westlake keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Westlake couldn't quite finish off St. Ignatius in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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