Westlake is 0-10 against Skyridge since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westlake Thunder will be playing at home against the Skyridge Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Westlake earned an 8-4 win over Mountain Ridge.
Brilynn Attebery made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Attebery has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Attebery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Pead, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooke Morris was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Skyridge's offense. They fell just short of Springville by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Skyridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kadynce Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
Westlake's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Skyridge, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Skyridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Westlake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Skyridge, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Westlake's sizable advantage in that area, Skyridge will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westlake came up short against Skyridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Thankfully for Westlake, Elliott Plewe (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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