The Westmont Sentinels will take on the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westmont took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Walther Christian Academy with a sharp 17-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Sentinels in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won three in a row.
Ricky Yenkin
| 04/15/25 vs Walther Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Harlem | 6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Plano | 6 |
| 03/24/25 @ Ida Crown Jewish Academy | 9 |
Ricky Yenkin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Westmont's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Briggs Templeton was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Chinea, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Westmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Knights 14-4. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Westmont pushed their record up to 9-7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Westmont took their victory against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Sentinels repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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