Western entered their tilt with Gabriel Richard on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Fighting Irish by a score of 12-7.
Cody Spitzer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Spitzer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

Lincoln Levy
05/01/25 @ Gabriel Richard | 4 |
04/22/25 vs Marshall | 2 |
04/29/25 @ Coldwater | 1 |
04/24/25 @ Michigan Center | 1 |
04/17/25 vs Mason | 1 |
In other batting news, Lincoln Levy was incredible, going 4-for-6 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. DJ VanRiper was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Western was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Western's record is now 5-6-1. As for Gabriel Richard, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-17.
Western will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Fighting Irish: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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