Game 1: Webster 4, Westminster 1 Westminster opened their April 6 doubleheader with a tough 4-1 loss to Webster. The game remained scoreless for the first three innings as both teams struggled to find offensive rhythm. Westminster's pitching, led by Charlie Schweppe, kept the Gorloks at bay during this stretch, with Schweppe allowing just two hits and no runs through the first three innings. However, in the fourth inning, Webster broke the stalemate with a two-RBI double to give the Gorloks a 2-0 lead.

Webster extended their lead in the fifth inning with a two-run home run, bringing the score to 4-0. Despite solid defensive plays from Westminster, including a great double play in the bottom of the fourth, the Blue Jays struggled to generate much offense. They went hitless for the first four innings and managed only five hits for the entire game.

Westminster's lone run came in the ninth inning when William Crabtree hit a double to left field to score Troy Romero. However, it was too late to mount a full comeback, and the game ended with a 4-1 scoreline. Schweppe was charged with the loss, allowing three earned runs over 5.2 innings, striking out eight and walking two. The Blue Jays left six runners on base, and despite good plate discipline and a few quality at-bats, they couldn't capitalize on opportunities when they had them.

Game 2: Webster 11, Westminster 6 In the second game of the doubleheader, Westminster was on the losing end of an 11-6 result against Webster. This game saw more offensive production from the Blue Jays, but it wasn't enough to overcome Webster's explosive middle innings. Westminster got off to a promising start in the second inning when William Crabtree hit a solo home run to left field to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead. However, Webster responded in the bottom of the second, tie the game at 1-1.

In the fourth inning, Webster took control of the game. After a solo home run Gorloks up 2-1, a series of wild pitches and a sacrifice bunt helped Webster extend their lead to 4-1. The real damage came in the fifth inning, when the Gorloks scored six runs. A solo home run to make it 5-1, and a string of singles, walks, and a couple of defensive miscues from Westminster helped Webster build an 8-1 advantage. A two-RBI single in the fifth capped the scoring for Webster, who were now comfortably ahead 10-1.

Despite the large deficit, Westminster did not give up. In the top of the sixth, the Blue Jays came alive, scoring three runs. Beno Ballard hit a two-RBI double to right center, and Brett

Montgomery followed up with a single to right, cutting the lead to 10-4. The Blue Jays added another run in the seventh, as Ballard's sacrifice fly scored Romero to make it 11-5. Westminster's last rally came in the ninth, when Keli'i Price hit a solo home run to left field, cutting the score to 11-6, but that was the final run of the game.

Westminster's offense came alive in the middle innings, as Ballard went 1-for-4 with three RBIs, and Price added the home run. Crabtree also contributed with a solo shot, but the team's defensive struggles, combined with missed opportunities on offense, kept them from keeping pace with Webster. Jack Page took the loss after allowing four runs in four innings, with a bullpen effort that also struggled to keep the Gorloks at bay.

In total, Westminster had five hits, including two home runs, but struck out eight times and left seven runners on base. On the mound, Westminster's pitchers struggled to contain the Gorloks' hitters, as Webster had seven hits and took advantage of multiple errors and wild pitches. Despite the loss, Westminster showed resilience, particularly in their offensive efforts in the sixth and seventh innings but couldn't quite make up the ground lost in the early innings.

The loss brings Westminster's record to 11-15 overall and 4-5 in conference play. The team will look to regroup and focus on improving both their pitching consistency and offensive production as they head into their next conference doubleheader on April 8 against Lyon, back at home in Fulton, MO.

Westminster Drops Two to Webster

Game 1: Webster 4, Westminster 1 Westminster opened their April 6 doubleheader with a tough 4-1 loss to Webster. The game remained scoreless for the first three innings as both teams struggled to find offensive rhythm. Westminster's pitching, led by Charlie Schweppe, kept the Gorloks at bay during this stretch, with Schweppe allowing just two hits and no runs through the first three innings. However, in the fourth inning, Webster broke the stalemate with a two-RBI double to give the Gorloks a 2-0 lead.

Webster extended their lead in the fifth inning with a two-run home run, bringing the score to 4-0. Despite solid defensive plays from Westminster, including a great double play in the bottom of the fourth, the Blue Jays struggled to generate much offense. They went hitless for the first four innings and managed only five hits for the entire game.

Westminster's lone run came in the ninth inning when William Crabtree hit a double to left field to score Troy Romero. However, it was too late to mount a full comeback, and the game ended with a 4-1 scoreline. Schweppe was charged with the loss, allowing three earned runs over 5.2 innings, striking out eight and walking two. The Blue Jays left six runners on base, and despite good plate discipline and a few quality at-bats, they couldn't capitalize on opportunities when they had them.

Game 2: Webster 11, Westminster 6 In the second game of the doubleheader, Westminster was on the losing end of an 11-6 result against Webster. This game saw more offensive production from the Blue Jays, but it wasn't enough to overcome Webster's explosive middle innings. Westminster got off to a promising start in the second inning when William Crabtree hit a solo home run to left field to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead. However, Webster responded in the bottom of the second, tie the game at 1-1.

In the fourth inning, Webster took control of the game. After a solo home run Gorloks up 2-1, a series of wild pitches and a sacrifice bunt helped Webster extend their lead to 4-1. The real damage came in the fifth inning, when the Gorloks scored six runs. A solo home run to make it 5-1, and a string of singles, walks, and a couple of defensive miscues from Westminster helped Webster build an 8-1 advantage. A two-RBI single in the fifth capped the scoring for Webster, who were now comfortably ahead 10-1.

Despite the large deficit, Westminster did not give up. In the top of the sixth, the Blue Jays came alive, scoring three runs. Beno Ballard hit a two-RBI double to right center, and Brett

Montgomery followed up with a single to right, cutting the lead to 10-4. The Blue Jays added another run in the seventh, as Ballard's sacrifice fly scored Romero to make it 11-5. Westminster's last rally came in the ninth, when Keli'i Price hit a solo home run to left field, cutting the score to 11-6, but that was the final run of the game.

Westminster's offense came alive in the middle innings, as Ballard went 1-for-4 with three RBIs, and Price added the home run. Crabtree also contributed with a solo shot, but the team's defensive struggles, combined with missed opportunities on offense, kept them from keeping pace with Webster. Jack Page took the loss after allowing four runs in four innings, with a bullpen effort that also struggled to keep the Gorloks at bay.

In total, Westminster had five hits, including two home runs, but struck out eight times and left seven runners on base. On the mound, Westminster's pitchers struggled to contain the Gorloks' hitters, as Webster had seven hits and took advantage of multiple errors and wild pitches. Despite the loss, Westminster showed resilience, particularly in their offensive efforts in the sixth and seventh innings but couldn't quite make up the ground lost in the early innings.

The loss brings Westminster's record to 11-15 overall and 4-5 in conference play. The team will look to regroup and focus on improving both their pitching consistency and offensive production as they head into their next conference doubleheader on April 8 against Lyon, back at home in Fulton, MO.