Westwood had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it four. They came up short against the West Florence Knights, falling 14-3. The Redhawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Ridgeway Marguerite was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
As for West Florence, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On West Florence's side, Annie Ruth Eliason was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Eliason has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charisma Williams, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Grace Duke, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, West Florence will welcome Hartsville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westwood will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' match: after the Knights face off against the Red Foxes, they'll take on Westwood again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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