Westside is 1-9 against T.L. Hanna since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Westside 3.4, T.L. Hanna 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Westside's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Woodruff hitters got past them. The Rams lost 12-2 to the Wolverines on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since March 19th.
Will Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for T.L. Hanna's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodmont on Monday. The Yellow Jackets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Connor Brooks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, T.L. Hanna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Craddock, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for T.L. Hanna, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Westside hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like T.L. Hanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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