Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oaks Christian Lions by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Westlake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Morera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Branham, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Oaks Christian, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Westlake will face off against Saugus at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saugus: 3.9, Westlake: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oaks Christian, they will take on Louisville at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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