West Bend East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Greenfield Hustlin' Hawks by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that West Bend East has lost by just one run.
For Greenfield's part, Elijah Francour was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Francour was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Dayne Spaeth looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Francour wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Meifert, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
West Bend East's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Greenfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season.
West Bend East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greenfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Allis Central at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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