It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westlake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Douglas County Tigers. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lauryn Chapman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alana Barrett was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Raina Gantt, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Westlake's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Douglas County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Westlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Douglas County, they will head out on the road to challenge East Coweta at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Coweta will roll in looking for their 25th straight win, something Douglas County surely won't give up without a fight.
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