For the second straight game, Gosnell will face off against Westside. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gosnell 4.1, Westside 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Gosnell and Westside have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Pirates took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
For Westside's part, Mckyna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Craig has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Westside got a big performance out of Kimber Wynn, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Wynn has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Emma Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Westside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 11-4 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win (which was Westside's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Gosnell, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-5.
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