West Side had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hillcrest Screamin Eagles on Friday and snuck past 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Side.
Keegan Towell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Towell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Carlton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Landon Dodson was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
West Side's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
West Side will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Armorel at 3:30 p.m. West Side is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to challenge Norfork on Saturday.
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