Baseball Game Preview: West Bend West Spartans vs. Cedarburg Bulldogs

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05/10/24 - Home	3-4 L
04/19/24 - Away	2-4 L
05/06/23 - Away	9-7 W
04/21/23 - Away	9-10 L
04/06/23 - Away	8-2 W
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West Bend West and Cedarburg are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Spartans will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. 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 is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Grafton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Black Hawks by a score of 4-3.

Dieter Pommer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Quinlin Ehlke, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cedarburg's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Nicolet, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Cedarburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for West Bend West, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.

Cedarburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Bend West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Cedarburg, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain West Bend West's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.