Westland had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-20 to make it six. They lost 17-2 to the New Albany Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Westland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for New Albany, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On New Albany's side, the team relied heavily on Izzy White, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Dues, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Westland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-4 loss against Groveport-Madison on the 12th. As for New Albany, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-10 defeat against Pickerington Central on the 10th.
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