Westmont has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Butler Lynx at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Westmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Westmont came up short against Holy Trinity and fell 6-2.
Lucas Hicks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Butler had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Catamounts by a score of 18-15. Butler's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brandon Savage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Savage was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dwayne Haliburton and Jeremiah Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Haliburton scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Melvin Jeter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westmont's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8-1. As for Butler, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westmont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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