The Western International Cowboys will take on the Mattawan Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Western International 3.1, Mattawan 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Western International earned a 9-4 victory over Renaissance.
Johnnie Salazar was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Johan Villarreal was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Oscar Marquez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mattawan made easy work of Gull Lake on Wednesday and carried off a 16-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Mattawan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-3 record this season. As for Western International, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5-1.
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