Western Hills got themselves on the board against Hughes on Wednesday, but Hughes never followed suit. They put the hurt on the BIG RED with a sharp 16-0 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the BIG RED recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
John Farris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Peyton Schnitzler
| 04/16/25 @ Hughes | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Norwood | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Aiken | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Clark Montessori | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Withrow | 1 |
In other batting news, Western Hills got a massive performance out of Peyton Schnitzler, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Schnitzler has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-3 otherwise. Myles Pittman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Western Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Western Hills now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hughes, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coming up, Western Hills will square off against Bowsher at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hughes, they will challenge Shroder Paideia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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