Westover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 23-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hardaway Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Westover got a massive performance out of Timeria Neal, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Amaiya Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Westover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since was before the start of last season.
Westover's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hardaway, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westover will welcome Mitchell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hardaway, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Manchester at 4:00 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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