After flying high against Viola on Friday, West Side came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Norfork Panthers by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 16-6.

Dawson Baker
| 04/14/26 @ Norfork | 1 |
| 04/01/26 vs St. Joseph | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Bradford | 1 |
| 03/17/26 @ Concord | 1 |
| 03/09/26 @ Calico Rock | 0 |
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Dawson Baker put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Branson Bittle, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
West Side's record now sits at 9-6. As for Norfork, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Side will take on Shirley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Norfork, they will face off against Izard County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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