The matchup between Westview and Elkhart on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Warriors came out on top against the Lions by a score of 12-8. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Gavin Engle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maverick Deveau, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Westview is undefeated when Deveau posts two or more runs, but 9-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Warriors
| 05/27/25 vs Elkhart | 13 |
| 05/24/25 vs Norwell | 5 |
| 05/24/25 @ Fairfield | 10 |
| 05/22/25 vs Eastside | 8 |
| 05/17/25 @ Columbia City | 4 |
| + 25 more games |
Westview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Westview now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Westview will square off against Churubusco at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkhart, they will challenge Northridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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