Emerald extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 6-12. They lost 6-0 to the Westside Rams. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-4 defeat on Wednesday.
As for Westside, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Westside's part, the result came thanks to Colter Crosby's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. Crosby has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brody Caudle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Pate, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Emerald will welcome Saluda at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westside, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wren at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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