West is 1-9 against Bearden since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The West Rebels will be playing at home against the Bearden Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, West came up short against Maryville and fell 6-2. West has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West got a good showing from Joseph Bonick, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bonick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Dugan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bearden faced Hardin Valley Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Bearden sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Hardin Valley Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bearden.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Bearden, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
West came up short against Bearden in their previous meeting on April 1st, falling 5-1. Will West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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