The Westside Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Airport Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Westside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Westside is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Blue Ridge just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Tigers.
Westside got a good showing from Jackson Holmes, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Phoenix Herndon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Lee, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Airport had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Gilbert on Wednesday.
Airport also got a good showing from Cash Epps, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
Westside's record now sits at 12-14. As for Airport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Airport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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