The Wes-Del Warriors will head out to challenge the Eastern Hancock Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wes-Del has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wes-Del is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Elwood by a score of 20-17 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jodan King looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Eli Sherfy
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At the plate, Tyler Summers and Eli Sherfy did most of the damage at the plate: Summers got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Sherfy went 2-for-5 with six RBI and one run. Those two hits gave Sherfy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brecken Stevenson, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Wes-Del always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to Lapel.
Eastern Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wes-Del, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Wes-Del came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern Hancock in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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