Welch is 2-8 against Afton since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Welch Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Afton Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Welch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Welch suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Wyandotte. Welch has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Afton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hornets a 12-0 shutout. Considering Afton has won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Welch's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Afton, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Welch might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Afton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Welch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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