Baseball Recap: West Union Eagles vs. West Lowndes Panthers
West Union can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the West Lowndes Panthers with a sharp 16-1 win. While fans of West Union might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Benton Burks and Greer Manning were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Burks pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Manning pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Burks scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Manning scored a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Herod, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Willard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
West Union is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for West Lowndes, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
West Union will head out on the road to square off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Smithville: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while West Union has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for West Lowndes, they are on the road again on Monday to play Vardaman at 5:00 p.m. Vardaman will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something West Lowndes surely won't give up without a fight.
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