Watseka had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Grant Park Dragons on Wednesday. Watseka's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Myles Lynch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Lynch was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Watseka let Andrew Shoemaker and Brayden Ketchum loose on the outfield. Shoemaker went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Ketchum got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. James Newell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Watseka, Grant Park also got a great game from a two-way player: Dean Malkowski. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Malkowski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cade Lacer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Heldt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Watseka's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Grant Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Watseka will head out on the road to take on Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Grant Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Momence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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