The Schlarman Hilltoppers will head out on the road to square off against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Schlarman's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hoopeston on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Cornjerkers. The loss continues a trend for Schlarman in their matchups with Hoopeston: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Watseka was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Westville.
Watseka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lathan Bowling, who went 2-for-2 with a double. Bowling has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Schlarman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Watseka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Watseka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schlarman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Watseka, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Schlarman's hitters?
Schlarman skirted past Watseka 10-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schlarman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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