Westminster Academy entered their tilt with Southwest with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Southwest Eagles on Thursday.
J.C. Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Julian Irizarry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Southwest's side, Euclides Alvarez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Duarte was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Albert Bell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Westminster Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Southwest, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Academy will take on Archbishop McCarthy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Southwest, they will be playing at home against Coral Gables at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Coral Gables' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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