The West Bend West Spartans will head out to face off against the Homestead Highlanders at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games West Bend West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
West Bend West took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Nicolet 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 6, 2024.
Colin Grass tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, West Bend West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Rose, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another was Mason Micksch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Homestead lost 9-1 to Cedarburg on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders have suffered against the Bulldogs since May 5, 2021.
The victory got West Bend West back to even at 2-2-1. As for Homestead, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
West Bend West beat Homestead 11-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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