West Ridge is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Science Hill Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but West Ridge sidestepped Gate City for a 5-3 victory. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Science Hill had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three last Monday. They blew past the Bobcats 13-5. The Hilltoppers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
West Ridge has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Science Hill, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
West Ridge skirted past Science Hill 5-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will West Ridge repeat their success, or does Science Hill has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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