Baseball Preview: West Union Eagles vs. Kossuth Aggies
West Union has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Kossuth Aggies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, West Union got the win against West Lowndes by a conclusive 16-1. While fans of West Union might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Benton Burks and Greer Manning were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Burks tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Manning tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Burks scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Manning scored a run.
In other batting news, Jaxon Herod was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Cole Willard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kossuth put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Mantachie with a sharp 21-4 victory. Kossuth's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
West Union has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Kossuth, they pushed their record up to 18-0 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
West Union took their victory against Kossuth when the teams last played back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 11-1. Will West Union repeat their success, or does Kossuth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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