Barlow had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Westview Wildcats by a score of 9-7. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Westview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Westview's part, August Perkins looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Nathan Kim was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Corey Appleby, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Coming up, Barlow will welcome Grant at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westview, they will venture away from home to take on Mountainside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Mavericks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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