The Westside Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Lamar Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westside's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Paris by a score of 4-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Torie Nobles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Mackenzie Cato
| 03/20/26 @ Paris | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Hector | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs County Line | 1 |
In other batting news, Mackenzie Cato was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayla Highfill, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Lamar came out on top against Dover on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Warriors walked away with a 7-2 win over the Pirates. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Newt Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mayci Hilton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Nevaeh Danver was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 4-8. As for Lamar, their record now sits at 10-1.
Westside suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Lamar when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
