Westmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Walther Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 7-6. The Sentinels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Gwyneth Jindra
| 04/15/25 @ Walther Christian Academy | 17 |
| 04/14/25 @ Holy Trinity | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Parkview Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Plano | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lisle | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Gwyneth Jindra was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 17 batters over 8.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Cate Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Walther Christian Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Westmont will head out on the road to face off against Northtown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pumas have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Sentinels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Walther Christian Academy, they will welcome Cristo Rey Jesuit at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cristeros will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight.
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