Westwood is 0-3 against Fairfield Central since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Westwood Redhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Fairfield Central Griffins at 7:00 p.m. Neither Westwood nor Fairfield Central posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Thursday, Westwood fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of A.C. Flora. Westwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Johnson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Central put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Newberry. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Fairfield Central has scored all year.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fairfield Central, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Fairfield Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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