The PikeView Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the WestSide Renegades at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
PikeView was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bluefield on Monday. PikeView blew past Bluefield 14-2.
Eli Hilling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Hilling has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hilling was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Samuel Lyle was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Deuce Rompon II was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, WestSide had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Rebels as they made off with a 15-4 win. That looming 15-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for WestSide yet this season.
Kadien Vance was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaeden Lester, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
PikeView's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for WestSide, their record is now 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. PikeView has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like WestSide struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
PikeView skirted past WestSide 11-10 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for PikeView since the team 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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