Blue Devils
| 05/10/25 vs Rahway | 17 |
| 05/01/25 @ St. Benedict's Prep | 17 |
| 04/19/25 vs Somerville | 11 |
| 05/15/25 vs Brearley | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Chatham | 8 |
Westfield came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Brearley Bears get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering the Blue Devils have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Grant Como tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Alfano was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew DiGregorio, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Westfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Brearley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westfield will venture away from home to challenge Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brearley, they will head out to take on Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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