The Milwaukee School of Languages Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the West Bend East Suns at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milwaukee School of Languages is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Milwaukee School of Languages is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Milwaukee Riverside just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They and the Tigers finished up their contest with a 3-3 draw.
West Bend East not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 17-7). Everything went their way against Shoreland Lutheran as they made off with an 11-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Suns needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Mason Sommer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Hesse, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jonah Kluck was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
West Bend East hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shoreland Lutheran struck out nine times.
Milwaukee School of Languages' draw gives them a new season record of 9-1-1. As for West Bend East, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-20.
Milwaukee School of Languages' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Bend East, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Milwaukee School of Languages continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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