Westside hasn't had much luck against Harlem recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Westside Patriots will take on the Harlem Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Westside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Westside was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Silver Bluff 9-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hunter Barrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Westside is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
Tristan Williamson
| 02/25/25 vs Howard | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Silver Bluff | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Josey | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Howard | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cross Creek | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tristan Williamson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Westside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Robert Sullivan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Harlem put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Westside get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Westside now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Harlem, their win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Westside might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Harlem in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can Westside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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