Westside dropped their record down to 14-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Gosnell Pirates by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Tuesday.
Mckyna Craig
| 04/17/25 vs Gosnell | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Brookland | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Gosnell | 9 |
Mckyna Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Westside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Byrd, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Gosnell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 11th.
On Gosnell's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Avery McHan gave up a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Looking ahead, Westside will head out on the road to square off against Cross County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gosnell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pocahontas at 4:30 p.m. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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