Westfield Area had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it five. They fell 11-6 to the Adams-Friendship Green Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Green Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
Westfield Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Barton, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Adams-Friendship, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Adams-Friendship's side, Riley Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Weaver has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kena Kirsenlohr, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Kyra Meisenheimer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Westfield Area will face off against rival Wautoma at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Adams-Friendship is set to square off against their familiar foe Nekoosa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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