Comeaux had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-22 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Westgate Tigers by a score of 11-10. Even if the Spartans couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Westgate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Westgate's part, RAHIM ALEM was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts ALEM has posted since March 2nd. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, ARYO FLEMING was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. JARVIS SILLMON was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Comeaux will challenge Gueydan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westgate, they will take on A.J. Ellender at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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