The Westside Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Emerald Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westside knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Emerald likes a good challenge.
Emerald's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Westside hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Everything went the Rams' way against Southside on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Peyton Milford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning three RBI and two runs.
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In other batting news, MJ Lee was a standout: he earned two RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Geddings, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Westside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .625 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Emerald fell victim to Fountain Inn and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Fury. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Westside is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Emerald, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Westside came up short against Emerald when the teams last played back in February of 2018, falling 6-3. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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