Baseball Recap: Emerald Comes Up Short

Emerald had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell 10-7 to the Westside Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Monday.

Emerald saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Swancey, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Aaron Polly was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for Westside, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.

On Westside's side, Peyton Milford looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Milford has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Phoenix Herndon was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Holmes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.

While Emerald had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.