The Westmont Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Westmont has not struggled against Live Oak recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. Westmont had just enough and edged Live Oak out 2-1.
Peyton Hines looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westmont's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Rienhardt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pioneer 5-3. The victory was just what Ann Sobrato needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Anthony Sullivan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vince Pomo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rubbo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Westmont has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Ann Sobrato, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Everything went Westmont's way against Ann Sobrato when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Westmont made off with an 18-3 victory. Does Westmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ann Sobrato turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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