The West Bend West Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Bend West came out on top against Whitefish Bay on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blue Dukes. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Blue Dukes: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Kettle Moraine Lutheran made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ripon on Tuesday. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Tigers. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Katie Brandt looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Ehlke, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charis Winkelman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
West Bend West now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their record now sits at 8-4.
Everything went West Bend West's way against Kettle Moraine Lutheran when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as West Bend West made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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