Westlake made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Oaks Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Athletics fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Athletics have suffered since March 27, 2025.
Emma Tedder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Isla Ange was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Liv Tirsch, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 18-6-1. As for Oaks Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Westlake will challenge Calabasas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Coyotes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.29 runs per game on average), something the Athletics will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oaks Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Thousand Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
