After a string of four wins, Buffalo Island Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Westside Warriors by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buffalo Island Central of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
For Westside's part, Easton Baldridge and Gage Wilbanks made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Baldridge tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Wilbanks tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Baldridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Baldridge scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Wilbanks scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clark Womble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Ferguson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Buffalo Island Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Westside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Buffalo Island Central will be playing at home against Marmaduke at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marmaduke is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Buffalo Island Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Westside, they will face off against Trumann at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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