Guy-Perkins fell victim to West Side and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the West Side Eagles. Guy-Perkins has not had much luck with West Side recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For West Side's part, Keegan Towell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Towell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Towell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooks Hipp was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Hewitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Guy-Perkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for West Side, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Guy-Perkins will challenge Sacred Heart at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Side, they will head out on the road to take on Viola at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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