The Westview Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the San Pasqual Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Westview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of El Camino by a score of 5-4.
Westview got a good showing from Kyra Olsen, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Leilani Muller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run. Aleya Colon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but San Pasqual had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Eastlake on Wednesday.
San Pasqual saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Bill, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ashlee Sweet, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Westview's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6. As for San Pasqual, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Westview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for San Pasqual, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball?
Westview came up short against San Pasqual when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Westview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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