Stuttgart had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Westside Warriors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ricebirds of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Westside, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
For Westside's part, Madalynn Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Westside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Stuttgart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westside, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 loss against Wynne on the 8th.
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