West came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the South Spartans by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 10, 2024.
Jaren Colbert was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cash Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for West and nudges their season record down to 5-13. As for South, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Looking ahead, West will be taking part in a tournament against Riverdale at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.79 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South, they will take on Woodlake in a tournament on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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