Baseball Preview: Sedgwick County Cougars vs. Wiggins Tigers
The Sedgwick County Cougars will be playing at home against the Wiggins Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sedgwick County is is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burlington.
Tate Renquist put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Renquist was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Brady Mollendor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Peterson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sedgwick County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wiggins fell victim to Holyoke and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Dragons. Wiggins' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Wiggins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Epple, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Sedgwick County's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Wiggins, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sedgwick County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sedgwick County might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Wiggins in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Sedgwick County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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