Baseball Recap: Weston Victorious

Weston came out on top against Kickapoo on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Silver Eagles took their game against the Panthers 6-1. That's more bragging rights for the Silver Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Trevor Westphal and Isaac Jennings were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Westphal tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Jennings struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Westphal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Jennings went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jennings has become a key player for Weston: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise.

In other batting news, William Johnsrud was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Blake Bingham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Weston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2025.

Weston now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Kickapoo, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.

Looking ahead, Weston will square off against De Soto at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Silver Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kickapoo, they will face off against La Farge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.91 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.