For the second straight game, West Salem will face off against Viroqua. The Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
West Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Viroqua with a sharp 14-2 victory on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
West Salem got a massive performance out of Luke Baginski, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Baginski has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Terryn Boland, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
West Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Salem's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Viroqua, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
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