Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against West Side recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Screamin Eagles will challenge the Eagles at 2:30 p.m.
Hillcrest is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. They fell 8-3 to Highland.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, West Side rose to the challenge on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 19-4 victory. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
West Side got a massive performance out of Max Gipson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Gipson has posted since back in March. Brooks Hipp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Side kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
West Side's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Hillcrest couldn't quite finish off West Side in their previous meeting back in March and fell 10-8. Can the Screamin Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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