Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 24-4 walloping at the hands of the Master's Academy Patriots. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
Westwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henryunia Plain, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Master's Academy's side, Aubrey Grall made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Grall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Grall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Melissa Viersma was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Acelynn Rugar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Master's Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westwood will face off against Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Master's Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Morningside Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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