Westland had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it 15. They came up short against the Centennial Stars, falling 17-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-15 on Saturday.
Sophie Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayla Pastorek, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Centennial, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games.
On Centennial's side, they let Ryan Hammond and Aza Corbett run wild. Hammond got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI, while Corbett went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Hammond is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Camryn Haycook also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Westland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 defeat against Hayes on the 14th. As for Centennial, they have also already played their next game, an 8-6 win against Whetstone on the 16th.
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