Watseka came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the LeRoy Panthers, falling 15-2. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Watseka got a good showing from Hunter Wolfe, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Watseka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Newell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Watseka's record now sits at 5-11. As for LeRoy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watseka will welcome Cissna Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.65 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for LeRoy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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