After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Zane Trace, Westfall was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Adena Warriors 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Cash Conrad
| 04/20/26 @ Adena | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Adena | 10 |
| 04/09/25 vs Paint Valley | 10 |
| 03/30/26 @ Washington | 8 |
| 04/06/26 @ Huntington | 7 |
Cash Conrad was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Pluta, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Brayden Collins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Westfall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Westfall's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Adena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfall will welcome Huntington at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huntsmen have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Adena, they will host Zane Trace at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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