Westover can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls. Westover's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Braxton Edward made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Edward was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cameron Murray was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyler Tuckey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On E.E. Smith's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jammari Roscoe, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, E.E. Smith hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Westover's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9. As for E.E. Smith, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Westover will head out on the road to take on Triton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Westover has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for E.E. Smith, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Western Harnett at 7:00 p.m. E.E. Smith has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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