A seven run second inning by Westco was too much to overcome for the Blue Sox on Saturday. Westco broke open a tie contest with a big second frame and beat the Alliance Blue Sox 15 to 8. The Expos also added runs in the third and fourth in posting the victory. Alliance got 2 hits from Zeke Dean to lead their offense. Bodee Barber, Slade Harris, and Levi Escamilla tossed for the Peltz Co.
Things started well for the Sox. Alliance scored five runs in the top of the opener. A knock by Dean and a 2 run hit by Parks Sylvester gave Alliance a big advantage. Back though came Scottsbluff as the Expos also tallied 5 in their first inning at bat. Momentum then stayed with Westco in the second. The Peltz Co failed to score in the top of inning #2 while the Expos exploded for 7 scores. Heading to the third, Alliance was down 12 to 5.
Both squads scored twice in the third. Marshall Moseman walk and later scored on a wild pitch. An RBI hit by Dean ensued as the Sox got within 5. Westco responded with 2 more to increase their margin back to 7. Alliance went down silently in there at bat in the fourth. The Expos scored once in the home half and the battle went to the fifth with the Blue Sox trailing 15 to 7. Using hits by Escamilla and Moseman, the Peltz Co scored once in the fifth. Final Westco 15. Alliance 8
Sox. 5. 0. 2. 0. 1. 8
Expos 5. 7. 2. 1. X. 15
Hits for Alliance. Dean 2. One each. Escamilla Sylvester and Moseman