The Armstrong Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Armstrong's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Watseka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Armstrong is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs last Friday, they were much more limited against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on Monday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Watseka came up short against Salt Fork on Friday and fell 11-7.
Austin Morris made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Watseka is 2-1 when Morris posts three or more hits, but 2-7 otherwise. Andrew Yates was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Watseka has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Armstrong fell to 7-1.
Armstrong came out on top in a nail-biter against Watseka when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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