The Armstrong Trojans will face off against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Armstrong nor Watseka posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Armstrong's offense. They fell just short of Oakwood by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Comets: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Watseka sidestepped Iroquois West for a 2-1 victory.
Watseka's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Waugh, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Watseka's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs across that stretch. As for Armstrong, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Watseka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Armstrong has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Watseka, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Armstrong's hitters?
Armstrong took their win against Watseka when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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