Westside was the 9-1 winner over Riverside when they last played one another back in May of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Westside Rams fell just short of the Riverside Warriors by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. Westside's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jacob Kirkus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Phoenix Herndon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Riverside's side, Brody Koss looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Riverside's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was James Kakaras, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Riverside, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Westside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lancaster at 6:00 p.m. Lancaster will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight.
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