Westfall had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 11-10 to make it six. They fell just short of the Wheelersburg Pirates by a score of 4-3. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Westfall saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Biegler, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Wheelersburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Wheelersburg's side, Bransyn Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Russell also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Pirates are 6-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Tanner Scior was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brady Doss was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfall will take on Circleville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheelersburg, they will face off against Green at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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