Westmoreland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mt. Markham Mustangs by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmoreland of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Mt. Markham's part, Wyatt Young made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jamison Young, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Westmoreland's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Mt. Markham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
As of now, neither Westmoreland nor Mt. Markham have any future games scheduled.
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