Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg dropped their record down to 13-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mattoon Greenwave by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has suffered since April 26, 2024.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayzz Verdeyen, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Mattoon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Mattoon's side, Jackson Horst looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Horst also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Greenwave are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 11-12 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will head out on the road to face off against Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mattoon, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. The Rams will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Greenwave surely won't give up without a fight.
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