Cassadaga Valley extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They lost 10-4 to the Westfield Wolverines. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wolverines since on Friday.
As for Westfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-8. The game was the first time they have beaten Cassadaga Valley on their field since June 14, 2021.
For Westfield's part, Tristan Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave Phillips a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Baum, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Danny Bratton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cassadaga Valley will face off against rival Clymer Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Westfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Brocton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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