Baseball Recap: Westside's Losing Streak Snapped at Five Games

While Westside didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Palmetto Mustangs on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The Rams not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 3rd.

Tyler Scott

Earned Runs

03/24/25 vs Fountain Inn	5
03/17/25 @ Laurens	4
03/12/25 @ Woodmont	2

Tyler Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Westside is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Phoenix Herndon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Caudle, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.

Westside lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

With the win, Westside broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for Palmetto, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Looking ahead, Palmetto will challenge Ware Shoals at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Westside will be paying especially close attention to Palmetto's match: after Palmetto faces off against Ware Shoals, they'll take on Westside again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.