Baseball Preview: Westosha Central Falcons vs. Fort Atkinson Blackhawks
The Westosha Central Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Atkinson Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westosha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Westosha Central stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Beloit Memorial.
Max Nottingham was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nottingham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nottingham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Brody Schulte tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Westosha Central got a massive performance out of Mason Mitacek, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Charlie Dietz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Fort Atkinson lost 12-4 to Waunakee on Thursday.
Westosha Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which lines up perfectly with their 20-4 record this season. As for Fort Atkinson, they dropped their record down to 6-17 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Westosha Central beat Fort Atkinson 7-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westosha Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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