Baseball Game Preview: Westside Rams vs. Southside Tigers

For the second straight game, Westside will face off against Southside. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

Westside was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southside on Monday. The Rams never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Caleb Christian

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/14/25 @ Southside	6
03/02/25 vs Dreher	4
04/10/25 vs Wren	3
04/01/25 @ Palmetto	3
03/28/25 vs Fountain Inn	2

Caleb Christian looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Westside got a massive performance out of Phoenix Herndon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Herndon has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Holmes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.

Westside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Westside has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Southside, they are on a 32-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.

Southside's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Westside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Southside, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Westside keep running through batters, or will the Tigers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.