After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mukwonago, Westosha Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Wilmot Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Ben Smet-Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Olin Leafblad
In other pitching news, Olin Leafblad looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Westosha Central: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-11 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Westosha Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Erik Novak was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Westosha Central's record now sits at 10-12. As for Wilmot, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Westosha Central will square off against rival Union Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Wilmot is set to challenge their familiar foe Beloit Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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