West Side extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 19-5 in the process. They lost 16-6 to the St. Joseph Bulldogs. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 4.08 runs allowed.
Brooks Hipp
| 04/28/25 @ St. Joseph | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Conway Christian | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Quitman | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Shirley | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Guy-Perkins | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Brooks Hipp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Max Gipson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for St. Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On St. Joseph's side, they got a massive performance out of Patrick Royal, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Royal a new career-high. Xavier Stobaugh was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, West Side will square off against Concord at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.32 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Joseph, they will venture away from home to challenge Baptist Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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