Momence started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Watseka. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 10-9 on Wednesday. The Momence Athletics have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Austin Lynch put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Shane Cook was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brogan Halpin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Momence's record now sits at 7-12. As for Watseka, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13.
Momence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Watseka, they will take on Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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