West Side had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the County Line Indians an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for West Side, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ty Hewitt and Keegan Towell were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hewitt struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Towell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hewitt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hewitt scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Towell scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Side got a massive performance out of Jacob Carlton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Grayson Inzer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
The win was the fourth in a row for West Side, bringing their record for this year to 25-3. As for County Line, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
West Side didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-2 victory vs. Midland on the 10th. County Line does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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