Westside's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Paragould Rams and snuck past 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westside also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Tyler Watlington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Gage Wilbanks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clark Womble, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Westside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season. As for Paragould, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Westside will head out on the road to square off against Blytheville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Blytheville is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Westside will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Paragould will take on Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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