WestSide was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to WestSide of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Independence's part, Keandra Spurlock was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a stolen base while going 4-for-4. Emma Lilly was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
WestSide's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Independence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. WestSide will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Van at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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