Sadly, Westfield is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-5 walloping at the hands of the Nimitz Cougars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westfield of the 21-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Nimitz's part, Alondra Guzman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Guzman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Nimitz got a massive performance out of Josephine Bilbao, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Linzer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Westfield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Nimitz, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westfield will challenge Dekaney at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dekaney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Nimitz, they will head out on the road to square off against Aldine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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