Westside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belton-Honea Path Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westside of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Jacob Kirkus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Tyler Scott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoenix Herndon, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Belton-Honea Path's side, Justin Baker looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Belton-Honea Path let Ri Barnette and Colby Bates loose on the outfield. Barnette scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Bates scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Belton-Honea Path, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Westside will be playing at home against Pendleton at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Belton-Honea Path will take on Franklin County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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