Kossuth is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while West Union is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kossuth Aggies will take on the West Union Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kossuth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Mantachie 21-4. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Kossuth with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, everything went West Union's way against West Lowndes on Wednesday as West Union made off with a 16-1 win. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Union yet this season.
Benton Burks and Greer Manning were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Burks tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Manning pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Burks scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Manning scored a run.
In other batting news, Jaxon Herod was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Willard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Kossuth's victory bumped their record up to 18-0. As for West Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Kossuth suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to West Union when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Will Kossuth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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