Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lone Peak Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westlake of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Isaac Dansie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mckoy Gower, who went 2-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Westlake lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Lone Peak's side, they got a great performance from Grady Slesk as he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Slesk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bowen Barnes, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Caleb Cathey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Lone Peak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
While Westlake had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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