Watseka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Watseka got a good showing from Ethan Essington, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Essington has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tyler Waugh was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Lucas Shoemaker also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Watseka's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Watseka has already played their next game, a 7-5 win against St. Thomas More on the 9th. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will square off against Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Cornjerkers at the right time seeing as the Cornjerkers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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