The Watseka Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Watseka had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Salt Fork. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Watseka in their matchups with Salt Fork: they've now lost five in a row.
Mason Galyen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Brayden Ketchum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Shoemaker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Armstrong. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's victory was all the more impressive since Armstrong was averaging only 3.3 runs allowed on the season.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin let Cruz Dubois and Micah Stanford loose on the outfield. Dubois went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Stanford scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chaz Dubois, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Watseka's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Watseka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Watseka came up short against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Watseka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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