The West Panthers will face off against the Westlake Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
West lost 28-3 to Providence Hall on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Westlake has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They fell just short of Herriman by a score of 10-9.
Madison Buckley and Ryan Pead did some serious damage despite the final result: Buckley scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Pead went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Buckley also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Westlake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
West took their victory against Westlake in their previous matchup back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 19-1. Does West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westlake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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