The Antioch Sequoits will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westosha Central Falcons at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Antioch has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four, while Westosha Central will come in with four straight wins.
On Monday, Antioch fell victim to a tough 12-5 loss at the hands of Lakes.
Mason Willis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Zach Rubin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westosha Central put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Union Grove 7-1.
Brody Schulte tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Westosha Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Sieler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westosha Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Antioch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westosha Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Antioch suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Westosha Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Antioch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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