West Muskingum waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged the West Holmes Knights out 10-8. That's more bragging rights for West Muskingum, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
West Muskingum got a massive performance out of Lydiah Huey, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gabbi Hammer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On West Holmes' side, Keegan Uhl led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Briar Cline, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Muskingum's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.6 runs. As for West Holmes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
West Muskingum will head out on the road to take on Crooksville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Crooksville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so West Muskingum's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Holmes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Tuscarawas Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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