Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Timon-St. Jude Tigers vs. West Seneca West Warhawks

The Bishop Timon-St. Jude Tigers will face off against the West Seneca West Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop Timon-St. Jude is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

On Thursday, Bishop Timon-St. Jude came up short against Canisius and fell 7-3.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Wasielewski, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, West Seneca West fell victim to Williamsville South and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Billies, falling 6-0.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for West Seneca West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Timon-St. Jude has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Seneca West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to West Seneca West when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers 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.