Armstrong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Westville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armstrong of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Armstrong saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tinley Parkerson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Westville's side, Abby Sabalaskey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sabalaskey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sabalaskey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Cook, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Jazmyn Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Westville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-2.
Armstrong will head out on the road to square off against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Westville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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