West Liberty-Salem won against Southeastern Local on Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Tigers walked away with an 11-7 win over the Northwestern Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brodey Deam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Deam was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Sertell, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Reese Oder was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Liberty-Salem lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Tigers
| 04/12/25 @ Northwestern | 11-7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Southeastern Local | 11-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Triad | 10-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Triad | 5-0 |
The victory keeps West Liberty-Salem at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season. As for Northwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, West Liberty-Salem will take on West Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Roughriders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwestern, they will square off against Shawnee at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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