The Wes-Del Warriors will square off against the Tri Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wes-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
While Wes-Del's win against Southern Wells wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors came out on top against the Raiders on Wednesday by a score of 8-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 3, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Tori Ward
| 05/13/26 @ Southern Wells | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Muncie Central | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Southern Wells | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Randolph Southern | 2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Centerville | 1 |
Tori Ward was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylei McCord, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Wes-Del was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Tri made sure to put some runs up on the board against New Castle on Wednesday. The Titans came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 16-11.
Macey Ballard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Dungan, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Rylan Matthews, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Tri is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Wes-Del, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both Wes-Del and Tri just can't seem to miss. The Warriors have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Tri struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wes-Del skirted past Tri 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
