For the second straight game, Westbrook will face off against Hermleigh. The Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Westbrook is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hermleigh by a score of 13-9. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.
Jaxson Browne
| 04/29/25 vs Hermleigh | 15 |
| 03/01/25 @ Eula | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs San Angelo HomeSchool | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Nazareth | 9 |
| 05/11/24 vs May | 9 |
Jaxson Browne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over 5.1 innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Westbrook: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Shawn Salazar was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Westbrook's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Caul Hoback was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Westbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Westbrook picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 6-8. As for Hermleigh, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
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