Westbury Christian had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their tough 20-1 loss to the First Baptist Christian Warriors might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Westbury Christian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For First Baptist Christian's part, Theresa Antimo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Antimo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Antimo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Abi Gardner was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Bailey Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
First Baptist Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Coincidentally, Westbury Christian and First Baptist Christian will both be playing O'Connell the next time they take the field. First Baptist Christian will host O'Connell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Westbury Christian will host them at 4:30 p.m. on April 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
