Baseball Game Preview: Red Springs Red Devils vs. West Bladen Knights

The Red Springs Red Devils will head out to challenge the West Bladen Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Springs has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Red Springs fell victim to Fairmont and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Golden Tornadoes. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, West Bladen entered their tilt with South View on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Tigers. Nine seems to be a good number for the Knights as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

West Bladen's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Weston Hilburn, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those five RBI gave Hilburn a new career-high. Another was Cade Allen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: West Bladen lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

West Bladen's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Red Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Red Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like West Bladen struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.