Port St. Lucie won the last time they faced Westwood, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Port St. Lucie Jaguars put the hurt on the Westwood Panthers with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Victor Velasquez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Velasquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Velasquez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Velasquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alfonso Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trenton Lei, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Westwood's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Fillmore, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Port St. Lucie's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Westwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season.
Port St. Lucie will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Petersburg Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Petersburg Catholic is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Port St. Lucie will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Westwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Edward's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood is facing St. Edward's at the right time seeing as St. Edward's is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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