There's no place like home for West Side, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Armorel Tigers 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Keegan Towell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Towell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks Hipp, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Strain, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eagles
| 04/16/25 vs Armorel | 4-3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Rose Bud | 9-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Concord | 14-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hillcrest | 10-8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Norfork | 12-2 |
| + 7 more games |
West Side pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Armorel, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Coming up, West Side will challenge South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornet will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Armorel, they will take on Hillcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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