St. Joseph hadn't done well against Westosha Central recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Lancers walked away with a 9-6 win over the Falcons. The victory was familiar territory for the Lancers, who have now won three matches in a row.
Zach Rizzo was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rizzo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Mason Ballard looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Dominic Santarelli was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Peter Visconti was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
St. Joseph kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Lancers
| 04/16/25 vs Westosha Central | 9-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs St. Catherine's | 27-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Racine Lutheran/Prairie | 17-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs New Berlin Eisenhower | 4-2 |
| 05/24/24 vs Wisconsin Lutheran | 11-1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Shoreland Lutheran | 13-6 |
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Westosha Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will host St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westosha Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilmot at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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