The Mattawan Wildcats will square off against the Western International Cowboys at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mattawan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Western International's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Mattawan made easy work of Gull Lake and carried off a 16-8 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Western International was able to grind out a solid victory over Renaissance on Friday, taking the game 9-4.
Johnnie Salazar was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, 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, the team relied heavily on Johan Villarreal, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrian Grullon, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Mattawan is on a roll lately: 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 record is now 14-5-1.
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