Westbrook Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sylvania Rams.
Reid Elam
| 03/21/26 vs Sylvania | 5 |
| 03/19/26 vs Glencoe | 6 |
| 03/17/26 @ Susan Moore | 5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Gadsden City | 6 |
Reid Elam was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Phillips and Parker Borders stepped up to the plate in a big way. Phillips went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Borders went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Maddie Whitt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Westbrook Christian's record now sits at 3-10. As for Sylvania, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-11.
Looking ahead, Westbrook Christian will challenge Ohatchee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sylvania, they will take on Arab at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.78 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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