Westhill extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Norwalk Bears, falling 14-1. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Norwalk, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Norwalk's part, Maddie Collins and Zoey Wilds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Collins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wilds pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. At the plate, Collins went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Wilds went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was Wilds' first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Lanzarotto, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Alexa Lacomis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westhill will face off against rival St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Norwalk is set to take on their familiar foe Danbury at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 2.8, the Hatters 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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