Verrado is 4-0 against Westview since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Verrado Vipers will be staying on the road to face off against the Westview Knights at 3:45 p.m. Westview took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Verrado, who comes in off a win.
Verrado was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Williams Field out 3-2. The victory was just what Verrado needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Ranger Knudson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Knudson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Knudson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Verrado got a big performance out of Colton Zacher, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Westview's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of West Point last Friday. The loss means Westview is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Verrado's record now sits at 3-10. As for Westview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Verrado beat Westview 7-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verrado since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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