Grafton came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the West Bend West Spartans 8-2. That's more bragging rights for Grafton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luke Michalak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Zachary Plier was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Tyler Van Sluys was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On West Bend West's side, they got a good showing from Caden Schmidt, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, West Bend West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kopidlansky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kopidlansky is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, West Bend West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for West Bend West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Grafton will head out on the road to face off against Hartford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartford is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Grafton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. West Bend West will take on Cedarburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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