After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North East, Westfield was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cassadaga Valley Cougars with a sharp 10-4 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 11-1 victory two weeks ago.
Tristan Phillips made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Westfield is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-7 otherwise. Phillips was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Mason Baum
| 05/16/25 @ Cassadaga Valley | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Maple Grove | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Cassadaga Valley | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Clymer Central/Sherman/Panama | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Maple Grove | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Baum, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Westfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Danny Bratton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Westfield's record now sits at 7-8. As for Cassadaga Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Brocton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cassadaga Valley will take on rival Clymer Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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