Roby and Westbrook are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Roby Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Westbrook Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Roby was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Westbrook. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Roby has scored all season.
For Westbrook's part, Jaxson Browne and Keegan Gilbreath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Browne didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gilbreath pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Browne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Browne scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gilbreath scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Westbrook let Zane Beasley and Bo Payne loose on the outfield. Beasley went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Payne scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Caleb Browne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Roby's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Westbrook, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
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