Westside waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Van Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Renegades also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Ethan Bledsoe was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Noah Akers
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In other batting news, Westside got a massive performance out of Noah Akers, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Akers a new career-high. Charlie Hawks was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westside's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Van, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Westside will face off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Van, they will take on Mount Hope Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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