WestSide never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Greater Beckley Christian on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-9 margin over the Crusaders. The Renegades might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Isaiah Clay made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Clay was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Sawyer Kenney
| 04/19/25 @ Greater Beckley Christian | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Van | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Bluefield | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Wyoming East | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Liberty | 1 |
In other batting news, WestSide got a massive performance out of Sawyer Kenney, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Kenney a new career-high. Braxton Waldron also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
WestSide always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .660. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
The win snapped WestSide's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-8 record. As for Greater Beckley Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-7.
WestSide has already played their next contest, a 5-1 victory against Liberty on the 21st. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they will face off against Richwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.09 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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