Emerald extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-14 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westside Rams. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-7 loss on Wednesday.
Eli Swancey was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Westside, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Westside's side, Tyler Scott was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emerald will welcome Ware Shoals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westside, they will take on Woodruff at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3, the Wolverines 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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