The Westfield Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the Pine Valley Central Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Westfield fell victim to Frewsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Bears. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wolverines' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Pine Valley Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Chautauqua Lake, falling 11-1.
Pine Valley Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Ivett, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. That double was Ivett's first of the season.
Pine Valley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Westfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pine Valley Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westfield took their victory against Pine Valley Central when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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