Westside waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Trumann Wildcats 14-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westside also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2020.
Landon Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Webb was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Westside got a big performance out of Easton Baldridge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gage Wilbanks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Westside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-12. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Trumann, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Westside is on the road again on Friday to play Lee Academy at 4:30 p.m. Westside is facing Lee Academy at the right time seeing as Lee Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Trumann, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 4:30 p.m.
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