West Caldwell had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it five. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patton Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 on Tuesday.
As for Patton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Patton's part, they let Cohen Christian and Wyatt Hullette run wild. Christian got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Hullette went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. That stolen base was Christian's first of the season. Brady Davis was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Caldwell will take on Langtree Charter Academy in a tournament on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Patton, they will challenge Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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