It was a good run, but West Bend East unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Homestead Highlanders. The match marked the first time this season in which West Bend East was not able to get on the board.
West Bend East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Roell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Homestead's side, Paul Nuetzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Nuetzel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Grant Poindexter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Griffin Bowers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Bend East's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. As for Homestead, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
West Bend East will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Kettle Moraine Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. West Bend East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Kettle Moraine Lutheran's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Homestead, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Germantown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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