Milwaukee King came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Milwaukee Hamilton Wildcats a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Milwaukee King yet this season.
Wesley Pritzlaff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Pritzlaff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Steffes, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Satchel Senboutaraj, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Milwaukee King's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Milwaukee Hamilton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milwaukee King will take on Milwaukee Reagan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milwaukee Reagan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Milwaukee Hamilton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Milwaukee Hamilton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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