May extended their postseason success on Saturday against Westbrook. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Westbrook Wildcats. The victory was nothing new for May as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hagan Hester made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hester was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Ace Koethler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brody Stice, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Like May, Westbrook also got a great game from a two-way player: Keegan Gilbreath. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gilbreath has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbreath was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Shawn Salazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Even though they lost, Westbrook didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as May only tossed seven.
May's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Westbrook, their record is now 9-7.
As of now, neither May nor Westbrook have any future games scheduled.
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