Westmont had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Illinois C Crusaders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westmont also won the last time the pair played on Monday.
Noah Grimm made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Grimm was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocco Damato, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Lucas Hicks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Westmont's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7-1. As for Illinois C, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Westmont will head out on the road to challenge Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illinois C, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Non Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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