Watseka lost against Salt Fork back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Watseka Warriors fell victim to a tough 15-8 defeat at the hands of the Salt Fork Storm. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Watseka in their matchups with Salt Fork: they've now lost four in a row.
Frankie Shervino and Austin Matthew morris did some serious damage despite the final result: Shervino scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Matthew morris got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Ketchum, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Watseka's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salt Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watseka will take on Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Salt Fork, they will be playing at home against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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