Baseball Game Preview: West Bend West Spartans vs. Homestead Highlanders

The West Bend West Spartans will take on the Homestead Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games West Bend West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

West Bend West fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Nicolet on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 6-5.

West Bend West got a good showing from Eli Kopidlansky, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kopidlansky has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, West Bend West got a big performance out of Ryan Rose, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Cullen Roell, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Homestead fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Cedarburg on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-3 to the Bulldogs.

Charlie Blume put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Blume was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run.

Blume wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joe Simon, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. Simon also got a hit, marking his first of the season.

West Bend West's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

West Bend West took their win against Homestead when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.