Watseka is 0-3 against Westville since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Watseka will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Watseka was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Thomas More, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 27, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Waugh, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. James Newell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Westville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Falcons a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Westville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Watseka, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Watseka suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Westville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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