Westside has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Westside's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Hephzibah on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to the Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Academy of Richmond County had to endure a 29-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Westside by a score of 20-16 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Musketeers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Khyra Quinn was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Paris, who went 1-for-6 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Academy of Richmond County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Westside dropped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Academy of Richmond County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Westside came up short against Academy of Richmond County when the teams last played on Wednesday, falling 20-16. Can Westside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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