
Chargers
03/31/25 @ Ripley | 13-0 |
03/26/25 vs Northside Methodist Academy | 11-1 |
03/25/25 vs Muscle Shoals | 3-2 |
03/24/25 vs Cocke County | 5-0 |
03/24/25 vs Hamilton | 11-7 |
+ 6 more games |
Westview came tearing into Monday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ripley Tigers a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won eight contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Westview got a great performance from Jack Hays Allen as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper Spaulding was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Barrett Belew also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Westview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Westview's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Westview will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ripley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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