Westosha Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Wilmot Panthers by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westosha Central also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Joe Suokko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Suokko has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Suokko was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Mitacek, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evan Leafblad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Wilmot's side, Owen Poepping was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Preston Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Westosha Central pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wilmot, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Westosha Central will head out on the road to take on Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Westosha Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Burlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilmot, they will head out on the road to face off against Union Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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