For the second straight game, Westview will face off against Sunset. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Apollos at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Westview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Westview and Sunset, and Sunset kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats fell just short of the Apollos by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
For Sunset's part, Parker Raubuch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Raubuch has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Liam Heaphy was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Westview now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Sunset, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sunset struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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