West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Highland Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Izaiah Holley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Highland's side, Matt Fotheringham made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fotheringham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aidan Ashby was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Alex Starks was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
West's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Highland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West beat Highland by a score of 13-7 later that day.
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