After soaring to ten runs the game before, Roby was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their tough 14-1 defeat to the Westbrook Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Roby has scored all season.
For Westbrook's part, Jaxson Browne and Keegan Gilbreath were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Browne didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gilbreath pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Browne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Browne scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gilbreath scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zane Beasley and Bo Payne did most of the damage at the plate: Beasley went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Payne scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caleb Browne, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Roby and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Westbrook, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-6.
While Roby had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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