Westlake can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Mayfield Wildcats. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westlake considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For Mayfield's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angeleah Saltenis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellena Baghdasaryan, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mayfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Westlake made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Mayfield, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westlake will take on Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lakewood's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Mayfield, they are on the road again on Sunday to play Gilmour Academy at 1:00 p.m.
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