Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Westlake walked away with it. They came out on top against the Chaminade Eagles by a score of 7-2 on Saturday. Seven seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Presley Watters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Tirsch, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bird Cespedes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Westlake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Warriors
| 05/17/25 @ Chaminade | 7-2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Schurr | 7-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Agoura | 2-16 |
| 05/03/25 vs Venice | 3-4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 10-0 |
Westlake's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-13. As for Chaminade, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-12-1 record.
Coming up, Westlake will square off against Mission Viejo at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Diablos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Chaminade does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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