Grafton hasn't had much luck against West Bend West recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Black Hawks will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
West Bend West will be up against a hot Grafton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Black Hawks never let Nicolet get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. Considering the Black Hawks have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Holzer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Eernisse was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Bergmann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, West Bend West made easy work of Port Washington on Tuesday and carried off a 15-1 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
West Bend West's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Grafton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Grafton might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from West Bend West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Black Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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