The Watseka Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Kankakee Kays at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Watseka got themselves on the board against Grace Christian Academy, but Grace Christian Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Watseka.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Ketchum, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Austin Matthew morris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kankakee didn't have quite enough to beat Coal City on Thursday and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Kankakee has lost by exactly two runs.
Kankakee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clay Gadbois, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gadbois has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Watseka's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Kankakee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Watseka has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kankakee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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