WestSide is 2-8 against PikeView since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The WestSide Renegades will head out on the road to face off against the PikeView Panthers at 6:00 p.m. WestSide is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
WestSide will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Wyoming East, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. WestSide came out on top against Wyoming East by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Jaeden Lester was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Lester has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Lester was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lester wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Miller, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, PikeView has not done well against Independence recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Wednesday. PikeView sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Independence.
Landon Wyatt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sammy Lyle, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
WestSide's record now sits at 12-9. As for PikeView, their record is now 20-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. WestSide has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like PikeView struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
WestSide might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from PikeView in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can WestSide avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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