Westlake gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Stockbridge Tigers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Nia Ingraham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ingraham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Elisa Riley looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Withers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Alana Barrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Westlake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stockbridge only tossed eight.
Westlake will welcome Creekside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stockbridge, they will head out to square off against Ola at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
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