The Watseka Warriors will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Watseka suffered a rough 15-8 defeat at the hands of Salt Fork. Watseka has struggled against Salt Fork recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Frankie Shervino and Austin Matthew morris stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shervino scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Matthew morris got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Ketchum, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 12-9.
David Hull was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hull was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Hull is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Cribbett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Isaiah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Watseka's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Watseka has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Watseka skirted past Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Will Watseka repeat their success, or does Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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