Watseka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Armstrong Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Watseka of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Watseka saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Ketchum, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Armstrong's side, Kollin Asbury and Ryan Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Asbury pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Edwards pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. At bat, Asbury scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Edwards scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Watseka's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Armstrong, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watseka will challenge Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Armstrong, they will head out on the road to take on Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Armstrong: 1.8, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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