Watseka lost to Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Watseka Warriors blew past the Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman Buffaloes 11-3. With that victory, Watseka brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Brayden Ketchum and Myles Lynch made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ketchum pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lynch struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Ketchum scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Lynch went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Marcier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Austin Matthew Morris was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Watseka's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Watseka will head out on the road to take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salt Fork is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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