Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Union). They came out on top against the Houlka Wildcats on Monday by a score of 13-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Benton Burks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Jaxon Herod was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Eagles
| 03/17/25 vs Houlka | 63% |
| 03/14/25 vs Sparkman | 15.8% |
| 03/13/25 vs Jackson Christian | 22.2% |
| 03/13/25 vs Kossuth | 56.2% |
| 03/08/25 vs Ripley | 41.7% |
| + 12 more games |
West Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
West Union now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Houlka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
West Union didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-7 loss against Itawamba Agricultural on the 18th. As for Houlka, they will take on West Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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