After a string of seven wins, Westside's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Thomson Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westside in their matchups with Thomson: they've now lost three in a row.
Hunter Barrow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Roundtree, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Roundtree has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Westside's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Thomson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Westside will be playing in front of their home fans against Putnam County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westside will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Thomson, they will head out on the road to square off against Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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