
Chargers
04/01/25 vs Ripley | 15-5 |
03/31/25 @ Ripley | 13-0 |
03/26/25 vs Northside Methodist Academy | 11-1 |
03/25/25 vs Muscle Shoals | 3-2 |
03/24/25 vs Cocke County | 5-0 |
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Westview had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They blew past the Ripley Tigers 15-5. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by nine runs or more this season.
Anderson Cary spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Westview let Graham Simpson and Easton Wyatt run wild. Simpson went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Wyatt went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Wyatt a new career-high. Tucker Melton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Westview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Westview's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Ripley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westview will venture away from home to take on McKenzie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ripley, they will head out to face off against Haywood on Friday.
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