Wilmot was the 5-4 winner over Westosha Central when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wilmot Panthers fell just short of the Westosha Central Falcons by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Wilmot has lost by just one run.
Chance Ruby was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ruby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ruby was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Preston Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was James Walkanoff, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Westosha Central's side, the team relied heavily on Mason Mitacek, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Wilmot and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Westosha Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Wilmot will look to defend their home field on Friday against Westosha Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Westosha Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westosha Central is facing St. Catherine's at the right time seeing as St. Catherine's is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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