Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lone Peak Knights by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Westlake got a good showing from Alex Garcia, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Jaxen MacPherson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. McKay White was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Lone Peak's side, they got a great performance from Camden Clark as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lance Pettit, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Lone Peak, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
While Westlake had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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