The West Caldwell Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the East Burke Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Caldwell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bandys just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 11-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this contest were averaging 2.44 runs allowed.
West Caldwell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, East Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to West Lincoln.
West Caldwell suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 16-2. As for East Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
East Burke's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Caldwell has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for East Burke, though, as they've been averaging 11.7 hits. Given West Caldwell's sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Caldwell took their win against East Burke when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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