Softball Recap: Westside Sets Scoring Season-High Against Academy of Richmond County

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 4:19am

Softball Recap: Westside Patriots vs. Academy of Richmond County Musketeers

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Westside is still winless after their game against Academy of Richmond County on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers by a score of 23-21. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Ava Babcock stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aajah Houston, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-6.

Westside's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Academy of Richmond County, their victory ended a 19-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.

Westside will welcome Howard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westside is facing Howard at the right time seeing as Howard is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Academy of Richmond County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hephzibah at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hephzibah is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Academy of Richmond County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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