For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when West Bend West and Homestead meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Spartans were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Highlanders. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Mason Micksch
| 04/16/25 @ Homestead | 7 |
| 05/01/24 @ Homestead | 4 |
| 04/10/24 vs Homestead | 4 |
| 04/27/24 @ Fond du Lac | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Cedarburg | 2 |
Mason Micksch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, West Bend West got a massive performance out of Ryan Rose, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave Rose a new career-high. Cullen Roell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
West Bend West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Homestead only posted a batting average of .130.
West Bend West now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Homestead, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
West Bend West has already played their next match, a 6-4 victory against Hartford on the 17th. As for Homestead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-3 defeat against West Bend East on the 17th.
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