Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Spring Valley Vikings by a score of 15-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westwood of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Nate Caldwell led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-6 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Micah Henryhand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Spring Valley's side, Alex L was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden W, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Spring Valley, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
Westwood will take on Richland Northeast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Spring Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Clover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clover is on a three-game streak of home losses, Spring Valley a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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