The Viewpoint Patriots will square off against the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Viewpoint will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Harvard-Westlake's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Viewpoint hadn't allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. The Patriots never let Oakwood get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Monday. Considering the Patriots have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emjay Peck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anniston Aragon was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gwyneth Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
Viewpoint hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Harvard-Westlake's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Notre Dame (SO), falling 14-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolverines have suffered since March 29th.
Viewpoint pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Harvard-Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Viewpoint was able to grind out a solid win over Harvard-Westlake in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 5-0. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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