After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Westwood was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 8-1 to the Marquette Redmen. Westwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marquette apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
For Marquette's part, Charlye Swajanen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Swajanen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ady Trapani, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Halle Haynes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Marquette, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Westwood by a score of 19-8 later that day.
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