WestSide is 0-3 against Summers County since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The WestSide Renegades will stay at home for another game and welcome the Summers County Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. WestSide is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, WestSide beat River View 8-5.
Bryson Blankenship was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blankenship has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenship was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Braxton Waldron was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Miller, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Summers County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Greenbrier West by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Summers County has lost by just one run.
Like WestSide, Summers County also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Oliveros. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Oliveros was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brandan Isaac made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
WestSide's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8. As for Summers County, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. WestSide has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Summers County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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