New Washington hasn't had much luck against Southwestern recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
New Washington lost 25-10 to Charlestown on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on South Ripley with a sharp 12-1 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Barron Welsh, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Southwestern: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Varble, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Southwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Southwestern now has a winning record of 5-4. As for New Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
New Washington might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Southwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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