It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Armorel can now relate to. They fell just short of the West Side Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armorel of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For West Side's part, Jacob Carlton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Carlton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooks Hipp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Armorel's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for West Side, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armorel will take on Ozark Catholic Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Side, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against County Line at 10:00 a.m. County Line is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning West Side will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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