There's no place like home for Germantown, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Marquette University Hilltoppers 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Germantown, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tyson Baker looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colyn Lessila, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Ryan Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Germantown's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for Marquette University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Germantown will head out on the road to square off against Wauwatosa East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Germantown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marquette University, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hamilton at 4:30 p.m.
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