With a playoff game on the line, West Side rose to the challenge on Saturday. They skirted past the Armorel Tigers 2-1. That's two games straight that West Side has won by just one run.
Jacob Carlton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooks Hipp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
The victory was the third in a row for West Side, bringing their record for this year to 24-3. As for Armorel, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Side will take on County Line at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. West Side's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so County Line's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Armorel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ozark Catholic Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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