Sadly, Waskom is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 37-4 walloping at the hands of the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets on Friday. Waskom lost against Elysian Fields in their previous head to head back in April of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 6-2 score last time.
Waskom saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Bush, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Espy, who scored a run and stole a base.
On Elysian Fields' side, the team relied heavily on Chaelton Cook, who went 5-for-6 with five runs, seven RBI, and two doubles. Blake Widon was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances.
Waskom's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Elysian Fields, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing West Rusk the next time they take the field. Elysian Fields will head out to face West Rusk at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Waskom will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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