It was a proper cat-fight when Western Hills challenged Mansfield Summit on Friday. The Western Hills Cougars came up short against the Mansfield Summit Jaguars, falling 17-4.
Taylor Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sophia Castellanos was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Western Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. The victory snapped Mansfield Summit's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Hills will welcome Eastern Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mansfield Summit, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Centennial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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