The Westview Chargers are taking a road trip to face off against the Jackson Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westview came out on top against Peabody on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Golden Tide. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Golden Tide: they've now won four in a row.
Jack Hays Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Thomas Myers was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cooper Spaulding, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Westview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Jackson Christian faced off against Lake County on Monday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Westview pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Jackson Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
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