For the second straight game, West Union will face off against Wheeler. West Union will head out to square off against Wheeler at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
West Union is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Wheeler with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for West Union in their matchups with Wheeler: they've now won five in a row.
Jon Grey Morrisson
| 04/18/25 vs Wheeler | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Smithville | 13 |
| 03/07/25 vs Vardaman | 12 |
| 02/27/25 vs Kossuth | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Marshall Academy | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Jon Grey Morrisson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of West Union's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 9-13 when he doesn't). Morrisson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, West Union got a big performance out of Benton Burks, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Burks has become a key player for West Union: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Tyson Henry was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
West Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeler only posted an OBP of .167.
West Union's record is now 12-13. As for Wheeler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
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