Westside blew Mingo Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Mingo Central got their revenge. The Renegades fell just short of the Miners by a score of 7-5. The Renegades' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Ethan Bledsoe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Parker Cline, who went 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mingo Central, they moved to 2-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Westside will face off against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Renegades' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Mingo Central, they will challenge Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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