It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westgate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Highland Baptist Christian Bears 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
RAHIM ALEM
| 04/09/26 vs Highland Baptist Christian | 12 |
| 03/02/26 vs Franklin | 11 |
| 03/31/26 vs Comeaux | 9 |
| 03/10/26 @ Franklin | 7 |
| 04/06/26 vs A.J. Ellender | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
RAHIM ALEM made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over eight innings pitched. He has become a key player for Westgate: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 12-15 otherwise. ALEM was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, ARYO FLEMING and KARSON HARGRAVE did most of the damage at the plate: FLEMING went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run, while HARGRAVE went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. HARGRAVE is becoming a predictor of Westgate's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 10-15 when he doesn't).
Westgate's win bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Highland Baptist Christian, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-16.
Westgate and Highland Baptist Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 243rd) will meet New Iberia (ranked 36th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highland Baptist Christian will square off against Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (254 vs. 46).
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