Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chester Volcanoes by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westwood of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Chester's part, Abby Nashlund made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Nashlund has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Tantardino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Linsey Lewis was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Westwood's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-8. As for Chester, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Redding Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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