Westminster proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Overland Trailblazers 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Westminster, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Diego Yanos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrian Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Overland's side, Scott Dewey put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Dewey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Overland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster only tossed four.
Westminster's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Overland, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Westminster will be playing in front of their home fans against Northfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Overland, they will head out on the road to face off against Adams City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Adams City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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