After three games on the road, Westlake is heading back home. They will take on the Oaks Christian Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Westlake: 2.3, Oaks Christian: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Westlake didn't have quite enough to beat Granada Hills Charter and fell 2-1.
Linden McCarl was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westlake saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Westlake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granada Hills Charter didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Oaks Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Agoura on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 5-4. Oaks Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sienna Reynolds spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ilove'a Brittingham was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Terrianna Kelley, who went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
Westlake's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Oaks Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Westlake hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Oaks Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Westlake couldn't quite finish off Oaks Christian when the teams last played back in March and fell 7-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Oaks Christian's Paityn Lavin, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Westlake knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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