While Westside's victory against Mount View wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Renegades never let the Golden Knights get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Noah Akers
| 04/06/26 vs Wyoming East | 11 |
| 04/17/26 vs Tug Valley | 9 |
| 04/13/26 @ Mingo Central | 8 |
| 04/02/26 vs Liberty | 6 |
| 03/30/26 vs Man | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The result came thanks to Noah Akers's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has become a key player for Westside: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Westside's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Miller has posted since back in April of 2025.
Westside's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mount View, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westside will host River View at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount View, they will be playing at home against Twin Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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