Westlake came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Thousand Oaks Lancers by a score of 5-1. That's two games straight that Westlake has won by exactly four runs.
Linden McCarl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Amanda Baldwin was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Savannah Branham, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Thousand Oaks' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Case, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Westlake pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Thousand Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Westlake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-0 victory vs. Venice on the 20th. As for Thousand Oaks, they will head out on the road to challenge Saugus at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Saugus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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