If Harvard-Westlake was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Marymount last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Harvard-Westlake Wolverines fell just short of the Village Christian Crusaders by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harvard-Westlake of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Kale?a Tindal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Nutting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Village Christian's side, Bree Brennan made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Brennan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Leah Mosley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Sydney Millman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Harvard-Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Village Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Harvard-Westlake will challenge Verdugo Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harvard-Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Village Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vasquez at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Village Christian is facing Vasquez at the right time seeing as Vasquez is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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