The Westmoor Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westmoor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Westmoor after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Crystal Springs Uplands by a score of 6-5. Westmoor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Crystal Springs Uplands' part, Rohan Seiber made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Seiber was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Crystal Springs Uplands let Tyler Hanebrink and Taj Apparao loose on the outfield. Hanebrink scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Apparao went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Uchida, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Westmoor's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9-1. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14.
Crystal Springs Uplands' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westmoor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Crystal Springs Uplands, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Westmoor's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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