After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wyoming East, WestSide was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Van Bulldogs with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Renegades in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Kadien Vance and Noah Akers made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Vance struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Akers pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Vance also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because WestSide is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise. At the plate, Vance went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Akers scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most RBI Vance has posted since back in April of 2024.
Alex Brunty
| 04/15/25 vs Van | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs River View | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Van | 1 |
| 03/25/24 vs Tolsia | 1 |
| 03/22/24 vs Mingo Central | 1 |
In other batting news, Alex Brunty was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
WestSide's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Van, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, WestSide will take on Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Van, they will square off against River View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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