Baseball Recap: Joe Suokko leads Westosha Central to victory over Elkhorn

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 8:37am

Baseball Recap: Westosha Central Falcons vs. Elkhorn Elks

Westosha Central won the last time they faced Elkhorn, and things went their way on Friday too. The Westosha Central Falcons walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Elkhorn Elks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Westosha Central.

Joe Suokko made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Suokko has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Suokko was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Suokko wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Nottingham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Westosha Central's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Elkhorn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.

Westosha Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 defeat vs. Kenosha Tremper on the 4th. Elkhorn has also already played their next game, a 14-12 loss against St. Joseph on the 4th.

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