The Westside Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Baldwin Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Westside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Westside needed a bit of extra time to put away Thomson. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 10-7. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 18, 2019.
Tristan Williamson
| 04/02/25 @ Thomson | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Josey | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Howard | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Cross Creek | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Silver Bluff | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Westside got a big performance out of Tristan Williamson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Williamson also brought in three RBI, which is notable because the Patriots are undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 8-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Burley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Westside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Baldwin came up short against Westside on Tuesday and fell 11-7.
Kaiden GIbson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Baldwin's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Westside, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Baldwin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westside beat Baldwin 11-7 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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