For the second straight game, West Field will face off against Box Elder. The Longhorns will face off against the Bees at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Field has six straight wins, Box Elder has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, West Field was able to grind out a solid victory over Box Elder, taking the game 5-2.
For Box Elder's part, Bosten Steacie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Steacie has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Box Elder saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Kadyn Reyes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
West Field's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Box Elder, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Box Elder's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Field hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. It's a different story for Box Elder, though, as they've only averaged .187. Will they be able to contain West Field's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps