West Bladen entered their tilt with South Columbus on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Stallions by a score of 9-4. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Stallions back in March, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
The team relied heavily on Garrett Dunham, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Bladen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Knights
| 04/19/25 vs South Columbus | 9-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fairmont | 6-4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clinton | 7-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs St. Pauls | 13-3 |
| 03/03/25 vs East Columbus | 11-10 |
| + 5 more games |
West Bladen's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for South Columbus, they moved to 13-3 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, West Bladen and South Columbus will both be playing South View the next time they take the field. The Stallions will head out to face the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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