The Westwood Redhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Great Falls Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Westwood beats Great Falls with 12 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Redhawks beat Ridge View on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-2. The victory continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Great Falls hadn't done well against Richard Winn Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Devils were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kelby Brantley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Trenton Trotter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Trotter is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Kolby Price also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Westwood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Great Falls, their record now sits at 9-2.
Westwood was able to grind out a solid win over Great Falls in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 11-6. Do the Redhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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