The Watseka Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Schlarman Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Watseka's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Westville on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Watseka's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Watseka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lathan Bowling, who went 2-for-2 with a double. Bowling has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Schlarman fell victim to Hoopeston and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Cornjerkers. The defeat continues a trend for Schlarman in their matchups with Hoopeston: they've now lost nine in a row.
Watseka has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Schlarman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Watseka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Schlarman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Watseka couldn't quite finish off Schlarman in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 10-8. Will Watseka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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