After losing to Baldwin the last time they met, Westside decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Patriots blew past the Braves 19-1 on Tuesday. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Tyler Smith
| 03/31/26 @ Baldwin | 7 |
| 03/25/26 @ Silver Bluff | 5 |
| 02/23/26 vs Laney | 5 |
| 02/18/26 vs Thomson | 4 |
| 03/04/26 @ Thomson | 3 |
Tyler Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Westside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-14 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Westside got a massive performance out of Ethan Collins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Collins has posted since March 6th. Justin Lampkin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Westside and bumps their season record up to 8-15. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs over those games. As for Baldwin, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westside beat the Braves by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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