West Chicago waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Fenton Bison with a sharp 12-2 win. West Chicago's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
West Chicago got a great performance from Zach Williamson as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Williamson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Heath was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Royal Day, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
West Chicago is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Fenton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
West Chicago will head out on the road to face off against Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glenbard East will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something West Chicago surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fenton, they will head out on the road to square off against Aurora East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora East is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Fenton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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