If Western Hills was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Frankfort Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Hills Wolverines fell just short of the Bluegrass United Bluehawks by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. Western Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bluegrass United apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Owen Woodson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Chris Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Western Hills was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bluegrass United didn't hit any.
On Bluegrass United's side, Bailey Hawkins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Foster, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Western Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Bluegrass United, they pushed their record up to 7-14 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Hills will take on Danville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bluegrass United, they will head out on the road to challenge Villa Madonna at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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