There's no place like home for Cedar Grove-Belgium, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Ozaukee Warriors on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Cedar Grove-Belgium has managed all season.
Brayden Oelhafen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Oelhafen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oelhafen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Carter Schmitz and Jonah Banton did most of the damage at the plate: Schmitz scored two runs and stole a base, while Banton got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Connor Waters was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Ozaukee's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Kowalkowski, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and a run.
Cedar Grove-Belgium's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Ozaukee, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Cedar Grove-Belgium will head out on the road to challenge Kiel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kiel will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cedar Grove-Belgium surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ozaukee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheboygan Area Lutheran at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Ozaukee has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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