Watseka waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cissna Park Timberwolves a 10-0 shutout. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Timberwolves, too.

Mason Galyen
05/13/25 vs Cissna Park | 6 |
05/07/25 @ Armstrong | 2 |
04/30/25 vs Herscher | 0 |
04/24/25 vs Grant Park | 3 |
04/14/25 @ Oakwood | 2 |
04/08/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 6 |
Mason Galyen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs. Watseka is 3-1 when Galyen posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Quinn Starkey was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Watseka: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-13 otherwise. James Newell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Watseka's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Cissna Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.
Watseka will face off against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Momence Athletics have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Cissna Park, they will take on Attica at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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