Homestead extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the West Bend West Spartans, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders have suffered against the Spartans since May 18, 2021.
Homestead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Wirth, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for West Bend West, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On West Bend West's side, Mason Micksch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Micksch a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, West Bend West got a massive performance out of Ryan Rose, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave Rose a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cullen Roell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Homestead has already played their next match, a 9-3 defeat against West Bend East on the 17th. As for West Bend West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Hartford on the 17th.
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