The Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats will challenge Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs last Monday, they were much more limited against Brownstown/St. Elmo on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Neoga on Thursday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hasn't had any issues with Neoga recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Aiden Sayers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Branson Tingley, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Oliver Wascher also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City came up short against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-4. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
