Jackson North Side won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Westview Chargers.
Jackson North Side saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Garrett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Westview's side, they got a great performance from Jack Wiley as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wiley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westview let Anderson Cary and Sam Shelley loose on the outfield. Cary scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Shelley scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett McGuffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Jackson North Side has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Westview, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Jackson North Side will head out on the road to face off against Hardin County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Westview, they will be playing at home against Peabody at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Westview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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