Wes-Del is 2-8 against Wapahani since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wes-Del Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Wapahani Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Wes-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wes-Del had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Alexandria-Monroe.
Kade Banter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Jared Ladd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wapahani can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on Randolph Southern with a sharp 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wapahani considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Caleb Lewis made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Nate Luce was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Landon Weller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wes-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Wapahani, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13.
Wapahani's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wes-Del has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Wapahani, though, as they've only averaged .268. Will they be able to contain Wes-Del's hitters?
Wes-Del was able to grind out a solid win over Wapahani when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wes-Del since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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