The Westlake Rams will face off against the Midland Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westlake has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Westlake is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Pitkin just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 11-4 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Midland). They blew past Lake Charles College Prep 24-4 on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Rebels with their most commanding win of the season.
Mackenzie Credeur was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Five bases. while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Sage Cormier was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing Seven bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Midland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Midland's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Westlake's way against Midland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Westlake made off with a 25-13 victory. Will Westlake repeat their success, or does Midland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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