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| 05/06/24 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 05/16/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 05/17/22 - Home | 25-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
West Bend West has gone 7-2 against Grafton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Black Hawks at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, West Bend West made easy work of Port Washington and carried off a 15-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Grafton, as they earned their first away win of the season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Nicolet a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Black Hawks have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Holzer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Eernisse was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Bergmann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Grafton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Bend West pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Grafton, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
West Bend West took their win against Grafton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Black Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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