The Westfield School Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westfield School's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so St. Anne-Pacelli's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Westfield School's win against Piedmont Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cougars 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since September 3rd.
Strong Rock Christian hit St. Anne-Pacelli with a 12-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Patriots, falling 14-1.
Westfield School's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Everything went Westfield School's way against St. Anne-Pacelli when the teams last played back in September, as Westfield School made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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