West Creek took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Stewart County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. West Creek had just enough and edged out Stewart County 12-11 on Friday. Considering the Coyote's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Alik George
| 03/21/25 vs Stewart County | 7 |
| 04/19/24 @ Kirkwood | 6 |
| 03/06/25 @ Montgomery Central | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Jo Byrns | 3 |
| 04/01/24 vs Henry County | 1 |
Alik George and Donte Castro made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, George struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, Castro tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave George a new career-high. At the plate, George scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Castro scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Noriega, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Connor Roberts, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
West Creek's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Stewart County, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, West Creek will welcome Kenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stewart County, they will square off against West Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. West Carroll has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something Stewart County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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