Westside came out on top against Trumann on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Warriors put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Madalynn Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Bella Black
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Black, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Vada Watkins was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Westside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Westside's record now sits at 3-1. As for Trumann, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Westside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-2 win against Jonesboro on the 12th. As for Trumann, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against Tuckerman on the 12th.
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