The West Liberty-Salem Tigers will square off against the West Jefferson Roughriders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
If West Liberty-Salem beats West Jefferson with 11 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Tigers walked away with an 11-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
Brodey Deam made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Deam was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Sertell, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reese Oder, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Liberty-Salem lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Jefferson posted their closest victory since May 13, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cedarville, sneaking past 3-2. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Roughriders have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
West Jefferson's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Liberty-Salem, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
West Liberty-Salem might still be hurting after the 15-6 defeat they got from West Jefferson when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers 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.
