The Wes-Del Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Wes-Del has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wes-Del had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Wapahani.
Jared Ladd was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ladd has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ladd was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Ladd wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Flynn, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Burden, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Cambridge City Lincoln made sure to put some runs up on the board against Waldron on Monday. Cambridge City Lincoln was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Waldron.
Like Wes-Del, Cambridge City Lincoln also got a great game from a two-way player: Oliver Webb. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Webb was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Dustin Lunsford was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jack Patton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Wes-Del has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Cambridge City Lincoln's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wes-Del hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Cambridge City Lincoln, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Wes-Del's hitters?
Wes-Del beat Cambridge City Lincoln 12-9 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will Wes-Del repeat their success, or does Cambridge City Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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