The West Bend West Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Germantown Warhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Bend West has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Germantown will arrive with three straight victories.
Things were looking good for West Bend West after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Menomonee Falls.
Chase Abresch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Kopidlansky, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Germantown put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Hamilton. Germantown came out on top against Hamilton by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Logan Zaverl, who gave up just three hits to keep Hamilton off the board. Zaverl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Germantown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Grady Cheever was another key contributor, scoring a run.
West Bend West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Germantown, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Bend West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Germantown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Bend West came up short against Germantown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can West Bend West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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