Hansberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 29-1 loss to the Westmont Sentinels might stick with them for a while.
For Westmont's part, Nathaniel Ollier looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Westmont got a massive performance out of Rocco Damato, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Damato is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Grimm, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
Hansberry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Westmont, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hansberry will challenge Thornton Fractional North at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thornton Fractional North is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Hansberry will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Westmont, they will head out on the road to face off against Lindblom at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westmont will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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