Baseball Recap: Wauwatosa West Takes a Loss

Wauwatosa West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They came up short against the West Allis Hale Huskies, falling 11-1. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 7-6 to the Huskies when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Wauwatosa West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Townsend, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That stolen base was Townsend's first of the season.

As for West Allis Hale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.

On West Allis Hale's side, Joe Godina spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.

At the plate, Braden Unger was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. West Allis Hale is undefeated when Unger posts two or more runs, but 4-13 otherwise. Luke Schaning was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Looking ahead, West Allis Hale will take on Milwaukee King at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wauwatosa West will be paying especially close attention to the Huskies' match: after the Huskies face off against the Generals, they'll take on Wauwatosa West again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.