The Patterson Lumberjacks will head out to face off against the Westgate Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Patterson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Patterson will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Franklin on Wednesday. Patterson put the hurt on Franklin with a sharp 20-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Lumberjacks, who have now won four contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Ryleigh Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kynzlie Crouch and Giselle Galindo did most of the damage at the plate: Crouch scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Galindo scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that Crouch snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Madeline Guillot, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Patterson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Westgate lost 18-3 to Teurlings Catholic on Thursday.
The victory got Patterson back to even at 5-5. As for Westgate, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
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