West Union had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 12-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Kossuth Aggies, falling 8-1. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aggies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Kossuth, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Kossuth's part, Ayden Wilbanks made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilbanks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Will Glidewell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Kipptyn Briggs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, West Union will face off against North Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kossuth, they will welcome Alcorn Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Aggies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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