If Westside was riding high fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Providence Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rebels took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Acorn Tigers on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Torie Nobles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Ayla Highfill
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At the plate, Westside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayla Highfill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Highfill has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Westside's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Acorn, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Westside will venture away from home to face off against Greenland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.06 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Acorn, they will challenge De Queen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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