Wes-Del is 8-2 against Southern Wells since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wes-Del Warriors will challenge the Southern Wells Raiders at 12:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Wes-Del is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Anderson Prep Academy a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Wes-Del, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ty Freeman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Freeman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Jared Ladd looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Brady Burden and Kade Banter did most of the damage at the plate: Burden scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Banter scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Greyson Mealy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Liberty Christian with a sharp 23-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Southern Wells as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Like Wes-Del, Southern Wells also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Yoder. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yoder was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Southern Wells got a massive performance out of Caleb Johnson, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Landon Johnson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-6.
The victory made it two in a row for Wes-Del and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Southern Wells, their win bumped their record up to 4-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wes-Del has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southern Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wes-Del took their victory against Southern Wells in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Southern Wells' Rugar Holmes, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wes-Del still be able to contain Holmes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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