After flying high against Van last Monday, WestSide came back down to earth. The WestSide Renegades took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tug Valley Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to WestSide of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Tug Valley's part, Bailee Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played.
In other batting news, Haleigh Muncy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Spaulding, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
WestSide's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Tug Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. WestSide will stay at home for another game and welcome Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Tug Valley, they will be playing at home against Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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