Homestead came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Port Washington Pirates 7-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Homestead also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Lucas Wirth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Van Laanen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Homestead's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Port Washington, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-19.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Homestead will take on Whitefish Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Port Washington will take on West Bend East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Bend East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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