Westside is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Highland Rebels at 4:00 p.m. Westside has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Westside fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 13-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Highland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Salem. Fans of the Rebels have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Highland got a big performance out of Zac Huckabee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI Huckabee has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sinclair, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Highland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Highland pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Westside, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Westside suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Highland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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