Port Washington hasn't had much luck against West Bend West recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pirates will welcome the Spartans at 5:00 p.m.
Port Washington is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Kiel.
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Sam Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, O'Neal Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Carson Page was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Bend West got themselves on the board against Ripon on Saturday, but Ripon never followed suit. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-0.
West Bend West also got a great performance from Maddex Welzien as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Welzien a new career-high.
On the hitting side, West Bend West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Wertz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Cullen Roell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
West Bend West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Port Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for West Bend West, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
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