West Stokes came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the McMichael Phoenix. That's two games straight that West Stokes has won by just one run.
Dylan Gastley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Gastley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Moran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kahle Lickfeld, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Stokes is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for McMichael, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Stokes will take on North Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McMichael, they will be playing at home against T.W. Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. T.W. Andrews is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so McMichael will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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