The Watseka Warriors will challenge the Momence Momence Athletics at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Watseka has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Watseka is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Milford just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 13-5 to the Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 14th.
Meanwhile, while it was Momence who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was St. Anne who put up more. The Momence Athletics fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Emma Varnak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Momence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Vanswol, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Cmyah Sneed also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Momence dropped their record down to 1-17 with the loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Watseka, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Everything went Watseka's way against Momence in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Watseka made off with a 12-0 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Momence Athletics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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