If Western International was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of King last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western International Cowboys fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Stevenson Spartans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western International of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Julian Contreras made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Stevenson's side, John Toth spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Lang, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen DeLano, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Western International has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Stevenson, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Western International will head out on the road to challenge Mumford at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Western International is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Stevenson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Edison Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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