It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Wisconsin Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Belleville Wildcats 4-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Tuesday.
River Lubchansky
| 04/30/26 @ Belleville | 7 |
| 04/13/26 @ Lodi | 5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Dodgeville | 4 |
| 05/16/25 @ Sauk Prairie | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs New Glarus | 2 |
River Lubchansky made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quinn Payne, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Wisconsin Heights now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Belleville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wisconsin Heights will host Pecatonica at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belleville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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