Baseball Game Preview: West Salem on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 5:18am

Baseball Preview: West Salem Panthers vs. Viroqua Blackhawks

West Salem has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Viroqua Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Salem will be strutting in after a victory while Viroqua will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, West Salem sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Black River Falls.

West Salem's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Terryn Boland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew McConkey, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Meanwhile, Viroqua came up short against Baldwin-Woodville on Saturday and fell 9-6. Viroqua has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

West Salem's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Viroqua, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.

West Salem came up short against Viroqua when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-3. Will West Salem 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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