Westwood Baseball Improves to 3 and 0 with 8 Inning Win over Community

Luke Beachboard of Westwood baseball[File Photo]

The Westwood Middle School baseball team welcomed Community to Looney Riddle Field on Thursday night. Battling the cold temperatures, the Rockets needed to get hot in the 7^th inning to force the game into extra innings. Westwood battled to a 4 to 3 win in 8 innings.

After scoring twice in the 3^rd inning to take a 2 to 0 lead over the visitors from Unionville, Westwood saw Community bounce back for 3 runs in the 4^th. The score remained 3 to 2 headed to the bottom of the 7^th inning. Brady Nugent was able to start a 1 out rally as he got a hit and came around to score the tying run. In the 8^th inning, Preston Shaw got a 2 out single and moved to 2^nd base on a walk. When Shaw tried to move up to 3^rd on a passed ball, the catcher’s throw went into left field allowing Shaw to score the winning run.

Luke Beachboard led the Rockets in hitting with 3 hits. Nugent had 2 hits and 2 runs scored. Kristian Martinez came on in relief in the 8^th inning to get the win on the mound for Westwood. The Rockets are now 3 and 0 on the season and 2 and 0 in conference play.

Westwood will back at home on Monday when they entertain Huntland at Fred Deadman Park. First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.