Westbury Christian is 0-5 against First Baptist Christian since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westbury Christian Wildcats will be playing at home against the First Baptist Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Westbury Christian is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell victim to a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of First Baptist Christian back in March. The defeat means Westbury Christian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For First Baptist Christian's part, Theresa Antimo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Antimo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Antimo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abi Gardner, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Bailey Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Westbury Christian suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to First Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Will Westbury Christian 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 softball content.
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