West Side will be taking part in a tournament against Notus at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Notus took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on West Side, who comes in off a win.
West Side proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Idaho City 7-5.
West Side let Halle Taylor and Natalie Jensen run wild. Taylor went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Jensen went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Taylor also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jillian Waetchler, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Notus was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 23-1 to Soda Springs. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Notus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron McNair, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
West Side has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Notus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Side hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. However, it's not like Notus struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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