The Newbury Park Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Westlake Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Newbury Park has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Westlake will arrive with five straight victories.
On Tuesday, Newbury Park came up short against Westlake and fell 5-2.
For Westlake's part, they got a great performance from Andrew Habermann as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Habermann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westlake let Will Kaczynski and Kaden Youmans loose on the outfield. Kaczynski went 2-for-4 with four RBI, while Youmans scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nolan Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Newbury Park's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Westlake, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Newbury Park's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Newbury Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Westlake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newbury Park continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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