Westlake Academy came out on top against Bethesda Christian on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Blacksmiths won by a run and slipped past the Lions 8-7.
Caeden Hatch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hatch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hatch wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Nowell, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Nick Pinsonnault also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Westlake Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Bethesda Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-6 record.
As of now, neither Westlake Academy nor the Lions have any future games scheduled.
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