For the second straight game, Vista will face off against Westview. The Panthers will face off against the Wolverines at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vista fell victim to Westview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 8-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
For Westview's part, Charles Jaskowiak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. Jaskowiak has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Eli Irvine was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Joseph Arango-Manley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Westview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westview's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Vista, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
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