Speedboys
| 03/14/25 @ George Washington | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Roxborough | 15 |
| 04/09/25 @ Science Leadership Academy at Beeber | 15 |
| 04/10/25 vs Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech | 14 |
| 04/25/25 @ Prep Charter | 10 |
There's no place like home for West Philadelphia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Roxborough Wolves on Wednesday. The Speedboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Zion Shelby, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. DJ Wideman was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
West Philadelphia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Philadelphia has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Roxborough, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, West Philadelphia will head out to face off against Martin Luther King at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something the Speedboys will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Roxborough, they will host Constitution at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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