Westside lost against Easley last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Westside Rams fell just short of the Easley Green Wave by a score of 7-6. Westside has struggled against Easley recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jacob Kirkus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Westside saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Trenton Slaton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Easley's side, Trey Sutton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Beeco, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Anders, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Easley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westside beat Easley by a score of 6-4.
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