For the second straight game, Westview will face off against Vista. The Wolverines will head out to face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Westview 3.2, Vista 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Westview's offense. They fell 3-0 to Vista on Tuesday. The Wolverines' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Vista's part, not much got past Trent Dodson, who gave up just six hits to keep Westview off the board. Dodson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Vista's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Xavier LaPena, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Vista, bringing their record up to 12-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Westview, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 14-5.
Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Wolverines have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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