West Bladen baseball, softball shut out Fairmont

Knights snap four-game losing streak with dominant performances

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:52am

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The West Bladen baseball and softball teams both recorded shutout victories over Fairmont on Monday. In baseball, the Knights scored eight runs in the third inning to win 11-0, with J.T. Hepler and Hunter Hester each hitting two-run doubles. In softball, Addison Wilcox had a two-run triple and a three-run double to lead West Bladen to a 10-0 run-rule win.

Why it matters

The wins were important for West Bladen, as the baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak and the softball team remained unbeaten in conference play. The dominant performances against Fairmont show the Knights' ability to bounce back and compete at a high level in their respective Southeastern Conference seasons.

The details

In baseball, West Bladen pitcher Aiden Trinidad threw four shutout innings, allowing just three hits and striking out three. The Knights broke the game open with an eight-run third inning, highlighted by the two-run doubles from Hepler and Hester. On the softball side, Addison Wilcox provided the big hits with a two-run triple in the third and a three-run double in the fourth to power the Knights to the run-rule victory. Abigail Dew, Wilcox, and Allison Hickman each had two hits for West Bladen.

  • The baseball and softball games were played on Monday, March 30, 2026.

The players

J.T. Hepler

A West Bladen baseball player who hit a two-run double as part of an eight-run third inning.

Hunter Hester

A West Bladen baseball player who also hit a two-run double in the eight-run third inning.

Aiden Trinidad

The West Bladen baseball pitcher who threw four shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out three.

Addison Wilcox

A West Bladen softball player who had a two-run triple in the third inning and a three-run double in the fourth inning to power the Knights' offense.

Allison Hickman

The West Bladen softball pitcher who allowed three hits and struck out seven in a complete game shutout.

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The takeaway

The dominant performances by the West Bladen baseball and softball teams show the Knights' ability to bounce back and compete at a high level in their respective Southeastern Conference seasons. The baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak, while the softball team remained unbeaten in conference play, demonstrating the depth and resilience of both programs.