South View extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Bladen Knights. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Malachi Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Trey Ray, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for West Bladen, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On West Bladen's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Weston Hilburn, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave Hilburn a new career-high. Cade Allen was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South View will welcome Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Bladen, they will take on Red Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Knights' favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Red Devils have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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