Bowman Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Westville Blackhawks, falling 17-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bowman Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Braboy, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Westville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. They have beaten Bowman Academy the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Bowman Academy has come to flipping the script.
On Westville's side, Jackson Pilarski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Pilarski a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Westville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jacob Kozub and Ryder Becker did most of the damage at the plate: Kozub got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Becker went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Kozub continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Mark Krickhahn also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bowman Academy will challenge Gary West Side at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Westville, they will square off against Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs & Fillies have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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