WestSide hasn't had much luck against Shady Spring recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Renegades will welcome the Tigers at 5:30 p.m.
WestSide is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Liberty on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Shady Spring entered their tilt with Independence on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Patriots 10-2.
Sam Barnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Shady Spring is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Cutter Boggs was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aiden Calvert was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Boggs wasn't the only one making solid contact: Shady Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for the Tigers: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.4.
Shady Spring's win bumped their record up to 7-8-1. As for WestSide, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
WestSide suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Shady Spring in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Will the Renegades have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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