Eagles
| 04/01/25 vs Concord | 14-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Nemo Vista | 6-5 |
| 03/20/25 @ Pangburn | 6-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hillcrest | 10-8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Norfork | 12-2 |
| + 6 more games |
West Side came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Concord Pirates 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooks Hipp made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times he's played.
In other batting news, Ty Hewitt and Max Gipson did most of the damage at the plate: Hewitt went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Gipson scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Gipson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Strain, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Side's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Concord, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Side will head out to take on Wonderview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Daredevils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Concord, they are taking a road trip to face off against Quitman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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