West Allis Central had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it 14. They came up short against the West Allis Hale Huskies, falling 10-0. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 9-5 to the Huskies when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
West Allis Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Fox, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for West Allis Hale, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On West Allis Hale's side, Braden Unger and Andrew Hoppe did most of the damage at the plate: Unger went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hoppe went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Unger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Etzel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Allis Central will host New Berlin West at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Allis Hale, they will be playing at home against Wauwatosa West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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