Westside lost to Independence two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Renegades fell 7-3 to the Patriots.
Paisley Shannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Westside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shay Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Bailey's first of the season.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westside will challenge Mount View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Renegades will need to watch out since the Golden Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Independence, they will face off against James Monroe at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.27 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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