West dropped their record down to 15-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Heights Falcons, falling 10-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Heights' part, Brady Boomsma was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The Falcons are undefeated when Boomsma posts three or more hits, but 9-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Aaron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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