The Westlake Thunder will head out on the road to face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Westlake came up short against Manti and fell 12-8. Westlake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Isaac Dansie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Max Loveless was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Westlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering Maple Mountain has won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Colby Warren and Bennett Averett were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Warren tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Averett tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Warren scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Averett scored a run while going 2-for-3. Warren is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other pitching news, Braden Nuttall looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cy Chrisman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was AJ Thomas, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Westlake, Jackson Hollingshaus (who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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