Westside extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 12-1 to the Northeast Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Seminoles of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Westside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Neville, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Connor Webb also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Northeast, their record now sits at 8-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.
On Northeast's side, Jordan Wiggins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wiggins has become a key player for Northeast: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 5-6 otherwise. Wiggins was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Northeast got a massive performance out of Cedric (CJ) Jackson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The Raiders are undefeated when Jackson posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Zekendall Williams was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Westside will head out to face off against Callaway at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeast, they will take on Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
