Baseball Game Preview: Bowman Academy Eagles vs. Westville Blackhawks

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2026, 3:56am

Baseball Preview: Bowman Academy Eagles vs. Westville Blackhawks

Bowman Academy is 0-4 against Westville since April of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

As a matter of fact, Bowman Academy put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They fell just short of 21st Century Charter by a score of 11-10. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Meanwhile, Westville waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 33-5 victory. That looming 33-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blackhawks yet this season.

Jacob Kozub made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Westville is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Kozub was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Pilarski, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ryder Becker, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

Westville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Bowman Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Westville, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.

Bowman Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Westville in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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