
Warriors
03/20/25 @ Highland | 33 |
04/21/25 @ Cross County | 17 |
04/24/25 @ Blytheville | 16 |
03/18/25 vs Highland | 16 |
03/18/25 vs Highland | 16 |
Westside came out on top against Blytheville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 15-run first inning. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Chickasaws a 16-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Mckyna Craig made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Mattyx Cureton was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Ava Jones was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Westside and bumps their season record up to 15-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Blytheville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westside beat the Chickasaws by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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