The West Laurens Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Westside Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Laurens will head into Saturday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They lost 9-2 to Lowndes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since September 19, 2023.
Meanwhile, Westside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Cross Creek, falling 22-8. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Aajah Houston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Quatiuanna McGahee, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Westside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Laurens dropped their record down to 8-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
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