South Side dropped their record down to 9-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the West Side Eagles, falling 11-5. The Hornet were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Haze Hulse was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
As for West Side, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
On West Side's side, Brooks Hipp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hipp was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Inzer, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Dodson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Side will welcome Heber Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Side, they will be playing at home against Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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