Westview's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Scotts Hill Lions an 8-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Westview, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brady Gardner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gardner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gardner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Shelley was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Cooper Spaulding was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Westview is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season. As for Scotts Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-14.
Westview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Scotts Hill, they will head out on the road to face off against Milan at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Milan will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Scotts Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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