West Bend West is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Slinger is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Spartans will welcome the Owls at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
West Bend West and West Bend East faced off in a cross-town battle on Monday. The Spartans walked away with an 11-6 win over the Suns. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-24), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Quinlin Ehlke
| 04/28/25 @ West Bend East | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Oshkosh West | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Cedarburg | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Grafton | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hartford | 1 |
Ryan Rose and Quinlin Ehlke did most of the damage at the plate: Rose went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Ehlke went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Ehlke a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dieter Pommer, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Bend West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Bend East only managed ten hits.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Slinger and Nicolet, and Slinger kept the tradition alive. The Owls were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Knights on Monday. The Owls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by nine runs or more this season.
Will Baumhardt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Jesse Retzlaff was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
West Bend West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Slinger, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
West Bend West couldn't quite get it done against Slinger in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
