Momence and Watseka are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Momence Momence Athletics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Momence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Momence will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Illinois Lutheran, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Momence put the hurt on Illinois Lutheran with a sharp 17-8 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Momence.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Lynch, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sam Fitzgerald was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Watseka lost 13-5 to Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Tuesday. Watseka has not had much luck with Paxton-Buckley-Loda recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Brayden Ketchum was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Momence's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Watseka, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Momence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Watseka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Momence came up short against Watseka when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Momence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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