For the first time this season, Westside will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will head out to take on the Hackett Hornets at 4:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Westside has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Hackett will arrive with 23 straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Westside's offense. They lost 10-0 to County Line on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Westside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayla Highfill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hackett never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Acorn.
Hackett's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Westside suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Hackett in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Westside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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