Harvard-Westlake entered their tilt with Granada Hills Charter with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders on Saturday.
Peyton Perriot made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Perriot has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Perriot was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kale?a Tindal, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fisher Hinnen, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Granada Hills Charter's side, Lainey Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Zoe Justman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Harvard-Westlake now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Granada Hills Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 21-2.
Harvard-Westlake will be playing at home against Immaculate Heart at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Immaculate Heart is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Harvard-Westlake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Granada Hills Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Westlake at 5:00 p.m.
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