Bluegrass United has not done well against Western Hills recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bluegrass United Bluehawks had just enough and edged the Western Hills Wolverines out 9-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bluegrass United.
The team relied heavily on Bailey Hawkins, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Foster, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Western Hills' side, Owen Woodson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Clark, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Western Hills was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bluegrass United didn't hit any.
Bluegrass United's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-14. As for Western Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bluegrass United will square off against Villa Madonna at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Western Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Danville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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