After flying high against River Bluff last Friday, Westwood came back down to earth. The Westwood Redhawks fell just short of the Airport Eagles by a score of 12-11 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westwood of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Marguerite Ridgeway made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada McConnell, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Airport's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Ingram, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Abigail Gartman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Westwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Airport, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Westwood will head out on the road to face off against Lugoff-Elgin at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lugoff-Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Westwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Airport, they will be playing at home against Dreher at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Airport will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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