West had lost 20 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-24 to make it 21. They lost 10-1 to the Highland Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Monday.
West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taplin Everette, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Highland, their win ended a 23-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-20. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Highland's side, Porter Rockwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Aidan Ashby was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Matthew Smith, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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