While Westfall's victory against Paint Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bearcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Bearcats since April 10, 2023.
The team relied heavily on AJ Pluta, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rick Hanley, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Mustangs
| 04/24/26 @ Paint Valley | 8-6 |
| 04/23/26 vs Madison Plains | 15-0 |
| 04/22/26 vs Huntington | 6-5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Adena | 9-7 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Westfall, bringing their record up to 9-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Paint Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Westfall is set to face off against their familiar foe Piketon at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Paint Valley will square off against rival Adena at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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