Southridge had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-22 to make it seven. They came up short against the Westview Wildcats, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-4 defeat on Monday.
Jonas Kiichle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Westview, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Southridge since April 26, 2024.
On Westview's side, they got a great performance from Mathias O'Brien as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. O'Brien has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taisei Sasaki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Brody Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Southridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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