The Westgate Tigers will take on the V.B. Glencoe Charter Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Westgate came up short against Franklin on Monday, falling 18-7. The Tigers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
RAHIM ALEM put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. ALEM was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, V.B. Glencoe Charter lost 16-6 to West St. Mary on Monday.
V.B. Glencoe Charter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Vazquez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Vazquez has brought in this season.
Westgate's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for V.B. Glencoe Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Westgate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like V.B. Glencoe Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Westgate got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 against V.B. Glencoe Charter by a conclusive 19-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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