West is 7-0 against East since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Panthers will head out on the road to take on the East Leopards at 3:30 p.m. West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
West took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Skyline out 19-18. The high-scoring effort was just what West needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jayda Spight and Sina Langi did most of the damage at the plate: Spight scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Langi went 1-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josephine Gasu, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East fell victim to Olympus and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Titans. East's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
West took their win against East in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 18-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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