The Southwestern Wildcats will face off against the Lancaster Flying Arrows at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Southwestern fell victim to East Dubuque and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lancaster, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out New Glarus 10-9 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Flying Arrows as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Toay Ragatz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Lancaster is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-8 otherwise. Ragatz was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Elliot Webster was excellent, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Nolan Wolf was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lancaster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Lancaster's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Southwestern, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Southwestern couldn't quite get it done against Lancaster when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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