Westside had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They came up short against the James Monroe Mavericks, falling 12-4. That's two games in a row now that the Renegades have lost by exactly eight runs.
Westside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Hawks, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ethan Bledsoe also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for James Monroe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Considering they have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On James Monroe's side, Bodie Zickefoose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, James Monroe let Kadyn Hines and Tanner Johnson run wild. Hines went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Hines has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tyson Meadows, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westside will venture away from home to take on Mingo Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Miners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.14 runs per game on average), something the Renegades will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for James Monroe, they will head out on the road to square off against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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