Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palm Bay Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 last Thursday.
Tequan Mechanic made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Hector Perez Ortiz was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palm Bay, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westwood will square off against Lake Worth Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Worth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Palm Bay, they will head out to square off against Bayside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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