Armstrong stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against the Watseka Warriors as the Armstrong Trojans made off with a 9-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Armstrong, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kollin Asbury and Ryan Edwards were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Asbury pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Edwards tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. At the plate, Asbury scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Edwards scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Murphy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cain Buhr, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Watseka's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ketchum, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Armstrong's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Watseka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Armstrong will challenge Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Armstrong's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Watseka, they will head out on the road to square off against Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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