It’s seven in a row for the hottest team in DeKalb County as the West Bulldogs topped Avery Trace 5-1 Monday night as their season nears a close.

A three run, second inning proved to be the winning edge for the red hot middle school squad as they were able to put away their Cookeville visitors despite only having three hits on the game. Ean Jones accounted for two of those hits as he had two doubles. Gabe Hollingsworth had the other hit, that too being a two bagger. The Bulldogs surrendered their lone run in the fourth but made up for it by getting two of their own in the bottom of the inning.

While outhitting the Bulldogs, Avery Trace had an Achilles Heel in the field as they committed four errors while their pitching staff put three West players on base despite fanning five on the afternoon. Meanwhile the pitching tandem of Brayden Carter and Konnor Young were stingy from the mound, giving up just one walk and striking out two. Carter worked four inning and was credited with the win.