After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Muskego, Waukesha West was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Port Washington Pirates as the Waukesha West Wolverines made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Waukesha West considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Peyton Arendt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Payton Hisel was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lauren Walters, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
On Port Washington's side, Shelby Cash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sierra Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Waukesha West's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Port Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.
Waukesha West is on the road again on Saturday to play Fond du Lac at 8:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Port Washington, they will square off against Manitowoc Lincoln at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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