The Wesclin Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wesclin has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wesclin fell victim to Nashville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Hornets. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Wesclin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Salem and Mattoon, and Mattoon kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats came up short against the Greenwave on Tuesday, falling 12-5.
Aaden Rostance put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rostance was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16.
Wesclin's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Salem, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wesclin continue to outrun the ball?
Wesclin skirted past Salem 11-10 when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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