Knights
| 05/02/25 @ Red Springs | 10-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Red Springs | 10-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ South View | 9-6 |
| 04/19/25 vs South Columbus | 9-4 |
| 04/19/25 @ Overhills | 13-1 |
| + 3 more games |
West Bladen came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Red Springs Red Devils on the board, marking their second-straight 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Lewis and Hunter Hester made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lewis pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hester kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Lewis went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Hester went 2-for-3 with two runs. Those three RBI gave Lewis a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryan Dove was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashton Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
West Bladen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
West Bladen pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Red Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
As of now, neither West Bladen nor Red Springs have any future games scheduled.
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