Westminster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Widefield Gladiators. That's two games in a row now that Westminster has lost by exactly three runs.
Robert Atencio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Luis Mujica was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Micheal Davidson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Widefield's side, Liam Gordon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gordon has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Prantl, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zane Cleaton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Westminster now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Widefield, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westminster will challenge Lincoln at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Westminster will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Widefield, they will head out on the road to face off against Palmer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Widefield is facing Palmer at the right time seeing as Palmer is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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