BLYTHEWOOD – After beating White Knoll 8-6 on March 5, Westwood’s softball team (4-3) fell 12-2 to the Timberwolves on Thursday but beat Swansea 5-2 Friday. The Redhawks split a doubleheader at 2022 5A runner up Lexington Monday.
Taylor Blevins and Anna Graves were 2-for-3 and Makayla Drakeford was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI against Swansea. Drakeford also picked up the win.
Westwood fell 4-2 to Lexington in the first game but held off the Wildcats 3-2 in the nightcap.
Blevins hit two doubles over the course of both games. Graves and Marguerite Ridgeway each hit doubles, along with Gracie Scott, who went 2-for-2 in the second game.
The Redhawks played at Swansea Wednesday, host River Bluff Friday, and open Region 5-4A play Tuesday at A.C. Flora.
White Knoll – 0-1-4-0-6-1 – 12, 12, 2
Westwood – 0-0-0-0-2-0 – 2, 1, 5
WP: Jaida Gay
WK: Allie Cole 3-4, HR, 2RBI. Allie Royer 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI. Jaden Ekovich HR, 3 RBI. Nikki Gallardo 2B, 2 RBI.
Swansea – 0-0-0-0-2-0-0 – 2, 2, 1
Westwood – 0-1-0-2-0-2-X – 5, 9, 1
WP: Makayla Drakeford.
W: Anna Graves 2-3, RBI. Makayla Drakeford 2-4, 2 RBI. Taylor Belvins 2-3.
Westwood – 0-1-1-0-0 – 2, 4, 2
Lexington – 3-0-1-0-X – 4, 4, 1
WP: Haley Manz
W: Taylor Belvins 2B. Anna Graves 2B. L: Livi Warren HR. Payton Melinauskas 3B. Emma Melinauskas 2B. Sam Craig 2 RBI.
Westwood – 0-0-3-0-0 – 3, 4, 2
Lexington – 0-2-0-0-0 – 2, 4, 1
WP: Izzy Ridgeway
W: Marguarite Ridgeway 2B. Taylor Belvins 2B. L: Gracie Scott 2-2, 2B.
