In the first inning of the opening game, Ishpeming jumped out to a quick lead.

Already ahead 4-0 in the third, Payton Manninen hit a home run, the first and only one of the game.

However, the Hematites’ lead didn’t last long after Westwood put together a seven-run inning to take the lead for good. Ishpeming wasn’t able to didn’t play catchup by scoring any more runs.

In the shutout in the second game, Westwood kept the Hematites at bay.

Westwood’s Taylor Jackovich runs for home plate attempting to beat the throw from the Ishpeming outfield during a high school softball game played at the Patriots’ field in National Mine on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Journal photo by Alexandria Bournonville)

Westwood put together its 14-run outburst in just three at-bats with the game lasting four innings.

Alexandria Bournonville can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 506. Her email address is abournonville@miningjournal.net.