Westlake entered their tilt with South Cobb with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 21-3 margin over the South Cobb Eagles on Monday. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 17-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nia Ingraham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Westlake got a massive performance out of Gabrielle Simmons, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alana Barrett, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westlake was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in September of 2023.
Westlake's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for South Cobb, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Westlake will venture away from home to face off against Stockbridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Cobb, they will welcome McEachern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Cobb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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