Baseball Recap: Wren Takes a Loss

Wren had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-5 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Westside Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered since April 18, 2024.

As for Westside, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

For Westside's part, Tyler Scott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Westside: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Herndon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westside beat Wren by a score of 6-0 on Wednesday.