West had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it 14. They fell 10-5 to the Weston Ranch Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolfpack of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Armstrong, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Weston Ranch, they moved to 4-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Weston Ranch's side, Ruben Sandoval was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sandoval was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony (AJ) Arias, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Weston Ranch is undefeated when Arias posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Fareed Babalola was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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