The Westlake Lions will square off against the Sandy Creek Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westlake has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Westlake challenged Locust Grove on Wednesday. The Lions fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 13-12. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Raina Gantt made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Amariyah Lambert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek lost 16-1 to Whitewater on Thursday. The Patriots have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Sandy Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Everything went Westlake's way against Sandy Creek in their previous meeting back in August of 2016, as Westlake made off with an 18-8 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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