WIAA Daily Roundup: May 15th

A massive 12-run fourth inning propelled the Kimberly Papermakers to a dominant 13-0 victory over the Appleton West Terrors on Friday. Beckett Hermus spearheaded the onslaught, launching a grand slam to right field and adding a two-run single during the frame to finish 2-for-4 with 6 RBI. Braeden Hermes earned the win by throwing a 5-inning shutout, scattering 4 hits and 2 BB while striking out 8. Kellin Gilbert took the loss for Appleton West, allowing 10 runs on 4 hits in 3.1 innings, while Jonathan Lone paced the Terrors' offense by going 1-for-1 with a walk.

A historic 23-run first inning powered the Bay Port Pirates to a staggering 32-0 shutout victory over the Green Bay Southwest Trojans on Friday. Drew LeClaire spearheaded the 25-hit barrage, finishing 4-for-4 with three home runs and 10 RBI, while Jackson Otradovec added a home run and three RBI in a perfect 3-for-3 performance. Tommy Berg, Ethan Orlando, and Tayte Russell also homered for the Pirates to round out the multi-homer onslaught. On the mound, RHP Parker Lawson earned the win by throwing 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings with three Ks and one walk according to the box score, before Boeckman and Orlando secured the three-hit shutout in relief. Adam Nelson led the Trojans with a double, while Chase VanOoyen and Maison Miramontes provided the only other base hits for Green Bay Southwest.

A masterful complete-game shutout from Cruz Ramirez propelled the Muskego Warriors to a dominant 7-0 victory over the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions on Friday. Maddux Lessard spearheaded the Warriors' 10-hit attack, finishing 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning, while Cooper Wendt chipped in a triple and two RBI. Braedon Dibb also drove in a pair of runs and Aiden Perlberg collected two hits to round out the offensive surge. On the mound, Ramirez earned the win by scattering five hits across 7.0 scoreless innings with seven Ks and one walk according to the box score. Josh Bonin paced the Lions by reaching base twice via a hit and a walk, while Charlie Wait, Alex Michna, Ryne Cefalu, and Caleb Johns supplied the rest of the offense for New Berlin Eisenhower.

A timely two-run fifth inning propelled the Hortonville Polar Bears to a 4-2 victory over the Appleton North Lightning on Friday. Kolten Jens spearheaded the Polar Bears' eight-hit attack, finishing 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, while Brock Wolter and Elijah Yeager each drove in a run. Jack Tennie added a double and scored a run, while Gary Wuest, Xavier Enriquez, and Brody Kante each collected a base hit to round out the offensive effort. On the mound, Yeager earned the win after allowing one unearned run on one hit with three Ks and six walks over 4.1 innings according to the box score, before Tristan Berrens secured the save with 2.2 frames of three-strikeout relief. Matthew Hietpas paced the Lightning by reaching base twice with a hit and a walk, while Brennan Otto and Jackson Skorr supplied the remaining hits, and Griffin Stan contributed an RBI for Appleton North.

An early offensive surge propelled the Franklin Sabers to a 7-2 victory over Kenosha Tremper on Friday. Dominic Bombien spearheaded the Sabers' eight-hit attack, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Bennett Schueller added two hits and scored twice. Carter Fraser drove in a pair of runs with a double, Dominick Walters contributed an RBI single, and Nick Firle finished 1-for-1 with a double and three walks to round out the multi-hit performance. On the mound, Prescott Sanford earned the win by giving up just one run on two hits with eight Ks and three walks over 4.0 innings, before Schueller and Bombien combined to throw 3.0 frames of three-strikeout relief. Stanley paced Kenosha Tremper with two hits in three at-bats, while #17 added a double and #1 collected an RBI.

A dramatic seventh-inning walk-off single from Jake Cummins propelled the Milton Red Hawks to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers on Friday. Charlie Fitzke spearheaded the Red Hawks' offense, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI single, while Carter Vande Berg added an RBI double, and Jack Spielmann collected a double and scored a run. Gavin Cole also chipped in a base hit and Cummins stole two bases to round out the offensive effort. On the mound, starter Jack Yohanek allowed two runs on three hits with five Ks and three walks over 4.0 innings, before Quinn Kavanaugh earned the win by throwing 3.0 hitless, scoreless frames of relief with five strikeouts. Ashtyn Seifert paced Beaver Dam, surrendering two runs on three hits while striking out 14 over 5.1 innings of work, and helped his own cause by finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Bradley Wendrof, Parker Blank, Kelin Schnuhl, and Jaxon Landron supplied the remaining hits.

An explosive seven-run second inning powered the West Bend West Spartans to a dominant 11-1 victory over Lake Country Lutheran on Friday. Maddex Welzien spearheaded the Spartans' eight-hit attack, finishing 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk, while Landon Wertz and Colton Steinmetz each collected two hits and drove in a pair of runs. Kingston Bechler added a hit and two RBI, Lucas Bitar drove in a pair of runs, and Dieter Pommer, Chase Abresch, Landon Roecker, and Eli Kopidlanksy each scored runs to round out the comprehensive offensive display. On the mound, Wertz earned the win by allowing just one run on five hits with four Ks and three walks over 5.0 frames, before Stefan Bury threw a hitless final inning of relief. Ziesmer paced Lake Country Lutheran by going a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate, while Hagen added a triple and Manthei drove in the lone run for the opposition.

A dominant, no-hit pitching performance from Carson Gates propelled the Kaukauna Ghosts to a convincing 10-0 shutout victory over the Oshkosh West Wildcats on Friday. Brayden Jenkins spearheaded the Ghosts' 13-hit barrage, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Paxton Schuh smashed a two-run home run and Quentin Gustman added a two-run blast of his own. Kaden Kress and Ryker Donnermeyer each collected a pair of hits, while Bron Schaefer, Bennett Geitner, and Taron Seghers all marked the hit column to round out the multi-hit onslaught. On the mound, Gates earned the win by throwing a 5.0-inning no-hitter, allowing zero runs while striking out five and walking just one. Madden Mercado suffered the loss for Oshkosh West after surrendering four runs (three earned) on eight hits over 2.2 innings, while Levi Wojciechowski earned the lone walk to provide the only baserunner for the Wildcats.

A decisive three-run sixth inning propelled the Pewaukee Pirates to a tight 5-4 victory over the Little Chute Mustangs on Friday. JonDavid Jacobs spearheaded the Pirates' 13-hit attack, finishing 1-for-4 with a clutch two-run single to break a sixth-inning tie, while Brooks Dobberstein added two hits and two RBI. Hudson Bremberger and Cayden Burtness each collected two hits and a double, Colton Wall and Duke Medina both chipped in a pair of hits, and Jack Tabbert added a hit to round out the multi-hit performance. On the mound, starter Praveen Tolat surrendered two hits and zero runs over 2.0 innings with three walks, before Brady LaBlanc earned the win in relief and Burtness secured the save by striking out two in the seventh. Gerrit Wittman paced the Mustangs, launching a two-run home run as part of a 2-for-4, two-RBI day, while Noah Faccio and Reece Joten each collected two hits, and Jaden Hermsen, Will Jansen, and Blake Ruesch supplied the remaining hits for Little Chute.

A staggering 12-run first inning fueled a massive 20-hit onslaught as the Neenah Rockets cruised to a 21-2 victory over the Appleton East Patriots on Friday. Landen Sheppard spearheaded the multi-hit barrage by going 2-for-3 with two triples and five RBI, while Mack Krause finished a perfect 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBI. Levi Boivin also went 3-for-3 with a double, as Ethan Hellengreen, Gus Weinholzer, Henry St. Clair, and Brett Walther all collected multiple hits to round out the explosive offensive performance. On the mound, Connor Amsler earned the win after giving up two runs on three hits with five Ks and three walks across 3.0 innings, before St. Clair tossed 2.0 scoreless frames of one-hit relief with three strikeouts. Sean Steger paced the Patriots by blasting a two-run home run in a 2-for-2 performance, while Jack Swartout and Oscar Crownhart provided the remaining hits for Appleton East.

A four-run sixth inning broke a late-inning deadlock and propelled the Hartford Orioles to an 8-5 victory over the Lancers on Friday. Jaxson Stater spearheaded the Orioles' offense, finishing 2-for-3 with two RBI, including a crucial sacrifice fly during the decisive sixth-inning rally. Brady Helms added a double, scored a run, and drove in another, while Brandon Radermacher and Brady Walters each collected an RBI to round out the scoring production. On the mound, Logan Laufenberg earned the win in relief, allowing one run on one hit with three Ks and four walks over 4.0 innings after starter Ethan Ford gave up three runs on six hits in 2.0 frames. Dominic Santarelli paced the Lancers, blasting a two-run home run as part of a 2-for-3 day with three stolen bases, while Joseph Silva finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, and Zach Rizzo added a pair of hits including a double.

An early offensive explosion powered the Kewaunee Storm to an 11-6 victory over the Bonduel Bears on Friday. Brett Paulsen spearheaded the Storm's nine-hit attack, finishing 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Micah Vanness launched a two-run home run as part of a 2-for-4 performance. Blake Temme contributed a double and scored twice, and Calvin Kolmorgen added a double, while Diesel Bosdeck and Dane Harrell each drove in runs to round out the multi-hit offensive display. On the mound, Jackson Walecka earned the win by allowing just two unearned runs on five hits with seven Ks and two walks over 5.0 innings, before Logan Schaller completed the final two frames in relief. Jack Zernicke paced the Bears by blasting a home run and driving in three runs in a 2-for-3 performance, while Beckett Hartlaben collected two hits, and Cole Wudtke, Sawyer Rankc, and Brooks Hartlaben provided the remaining offense for Bonduel.

Algoma and Sturgeon Bay split a competitive baseball doubleheader, with Algoma taking the first matchup 6-5 before Sturgeon Bay bounced back for a 4-3 victory in the nightcap.

Algoma scored early and held off a late rally to defeat Sturgeon Bay 6-5 in the first game, earning a split on the day. Algoma struck first by putting up three runs in the bottom of the first inning and totaled 10 hits in the contest, built largely around a standout 4-for-4 performance from Cal DeMeuse. Charlie Prokash delivered a strong start for Algoma, pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs on four hits while striking out six. Sturgeon Bay mounted a comeback attempt behind Ethan Kratcha, who went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, and Ruenger, who drove in two runs, but Braeden Leist closed the door in the seventh to earn the victory.

Sturgeon Bay capitalized on a late relief effort to edge Algoma 4-3 in the closing game of the doubleheader. Trailing 3-1, Sturgeon Bay rallied back to tie the game before securing the victory in the bottom of the seventh inning on an error. Rylan Ruenger started on the mound for Sturgeon Bay, striking out five over 4.2 innings while giving up three unearned runs on three hits, before Van Eperan S earned the win with 2.1 scoreless frames of relief. Offensively, Drew Propsom led Sturgeon Bay by going 2-for-2 with a pair of runs scored, while Ruenger added two RBI. Algoma was paced by Dylan Seiler, who finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, while starting pitcher Jacob Massey took the loss despite striking out eight batters across five innings of work.

Owen Skilling entered a high-stakes situation in relief to secure the final out and preserve a thrilling 6-5 victory for Badger over Elkhorn. Troy Hibbard delivered a masterful performance as the starting pitcher for the Badgers, navigating 6.2 frames without surrendering an earned run, allowing just three hits and striking out two before turning the ball over to Skilling. Brendan Kellar powered the Badger offense, finishing 2-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI, while Connor Kavanaugh contributed two hits and three RBI to the winning effort. Elkhorn fought back late behind a two-RBI performance from Romeo Morales, but the Elks were ultimately plagued by defensive lapses and efficient pitching. Tage Jensen started on the hill for the Elks, giving up two earned runs over one inning before Boyd Piedot surrendered three earned runs in a long relief effort.

Evan Harbort delivered a dominant two-way performance to propel Cambridge to a 9-6 victory over New Glarus. Harbort excelled on the mound, tossing a complete game with six strikeouts over seven innings, and energized the Blue Jays' offense by blasting a home run, a triple, and collecting two RBI. Cambridge produced a robust 13-hit attack, with Jett Horton contributing a pair of hits and an RBI, while Nathan Rahn and Bryce Rahn each compiled multi-hit games to keep the pressure on. New Glarus battled back behind a stellar 3-for-3 performance from Braden Rear and a multi-RBI double from Landon Stelter, but the Glarner Knights could not overcome the early damage. Matthew Roth absorbed the loss for New Glarus, allowing four earned runs on 10 hits over 4.2 innings before Ethan Colstad provided a solid scoreless relief appearance.

Catholic Memorial rode an explosive power display to outlast Brookfield Central in an 11-8 slugfest. The Crusaders' offensive fireworks were spearheaded by Chase Freschi and Jackson Fischer, who each blasted home runs to power a 10-hit attack. Freschi finished with four RBI, while Fischer compiled a 2-for-4 afternoon with a double and four RBI of his own to keep the pressure on. Luke Johns provided a critical performance out of the bullpen to earn the victory, stifling the Lancers' bats with 3.2 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief. Brookfield Central fought tenaciously behind Nolan Monosso, who collected two hits and two RBI, and D Huen, who added a pair of hits and scored a run.

Evan Kallstrom turned in a stellar two-way performance to anchor DeForest in a tight 4-3 victory over Oregon. Kallstrom went the distance on the mound, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking only one across a complete seven-inning effort. At the plate, he helped his own cause significantly by going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The Norskies' offense maximized their seven hits, receiving additional RBI contributions from Carter Meyers and Mason Ladwig to edge ahead. Oregon fought hard behind an impressive 3-for-3 performance from Calvin Ritter and a run-scoring double by Ben Borchardt, but the Panthers could not secure the tying run against Kallstrom late. Landon Gladden absorbed the loss for Oregon, allowing two earned runs on six hits through five frames.

Johnson Creek outlasted Living Word Lutheran 11-10 in an offensive slugfest that required a gritty relief appearance to secure the win. Aiden Smith entered in a high-stakes relief situation, tossing 1.1 hitless and scoreless innings with one strikeout to halt the Timberwolves' bats and protect the slim margin. The Bluejays' nine-hit attack was propelled by Luke Hartz, who finished 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI, while Evan Malueg scored twice and reached base safely on a multi-hit afternoon. Living Word Lutheran built massive power surges behind home runs from Gavin Weissenburger and Gavin LaPerriere, alongside a three-RBI performance from Jack White, but the Timberwolves ultimately fell just short. Gabe Lambrecht started on the bump for Living Word Lutheran, racking up seven Ks over four innings before Ben Jones and Jack White finished out the contest in relief.

Cole Loser provided a dominant relief performance on the hill to carry Kewaskum to a 7-1 victory over Campbellsport. Loser earned the win by tossing five scoreless frames out of the bullpen, surrendering only three hits while racking up six Ks and zero walks. The Indians' offense generated plenty of run support with an 11-hit attack, anchored by Levi Whitfield, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, and Jace Wichtoski, who finished with a hit and two RBI. Campbellsport struggled to find a groove against the combined efforts of Loser and starter Carter Unger, who struck out four over two innings. Cullen Reis took the loss for the Cougars, giving up six earned runs on eight hits across four frames, while Reis, Trenton Schladweiler, and Levi Bentz accounted for Campbellsport's only hits.

Mason Flood provided all the necessary fireworks to lift Lake Mills to a tight 2-1 victory over Waupun in a classic pitcher's duel. Flood put on an absolute clinic at the plate, launching a pair of solo home runs to account for both of the L-Cats' runs on a multi-hit afternoon. Ace Everson was masterful on the mound to secure the complete-game win, scattering three hits and one unearned run while racking up eight strikeouts and allowing zero walks across seven clinical innings. Waupun’s Sutton Nelson turned in a phenomenal pitching performance of his own in the tough-luck loss, giving up just two earned runs on three hits with seven Ks over six frames. Emmett Hull paced the Warriors' offense with a pair of hits, including a double, but Waupun ultimately struggled to find an answer for Everson.

Kale Schneider turned in a dominant starting performance on the mound to guide Lodi to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Columbus. Schneider earned the win by firing six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs on six hits while racking up 10 strikeouts to stifle the Cardinals' offense. Ace Hoffmann provided critical late relief to lock down the save, tossing a hitless final frame with one strikeout. Lodi’s eight-hit offensive attack was anchored by multi-hit performances from Alex Breunig, Casey Fleischman, and Hoffmann, who also drove in two runs. Columbus competed fiercely behind Grayson Firkus, who finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, and a complete game from pitcher Jack Towne, who allowed just two earned runs over seven frames.

Marcus Ott turned in a commanding performance on the mound to guide Monroe to a tight 3-2 victory over Platteville. Ott went the distance for the Cheesemakers, striking out seven and allowing zero walks while surrendering just two earned runs on seven hits over seven complete innings. Monroe’s offense found a spark from Tyler Briggs, who scored twice and ripped a triple, while Kaiden Rieder added a pair of hits and an RBI to help secure the win. Platteville fought hard behind a multi-hit performance from Carson Opgenorth, who collected a double, and Dylan Weigel, who finished with a triple and a run scored. Alex Cullen took the tough-luck loss for Platteville, allowing just two earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts over six frames.

New Berlin West relied on an explosive late surge and opportunistic hitting to edge South Milwaukee 10-8 in a back-and-forth battle. Ryan Funk anchored the Vikings' offense, finishing 3-for-4 with a game-high four RBI to spearhead a 10-hit attack. Landon Gusk earned the win in relief, navigating three critical frames while surrendering two earned runs on three hits and striking out five to keep the Rockets at bay. South Milwaukee fought tenaciously, pounding out 12 hits behind three-hit performances from Bryce Plennes and Easton Nowak, but their bullpen faltered down the stretch as Gabe Osborne took the loss. Nathan Hinek and Logan Zylka also turned in strong multi-hit games for the Vikings, combining for four runs scored to help secure the hard-fought victory.

Pius XI leaned on dominant two-way performances from Mariano Rivera and Finn Beecham to capture an 11-6 victory in an action-packed contest. Rivera put on a clinic at the plate, going 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI to anchor the Popes' 13-hit offensive explosion. Beecham earned the victory on the mound, striking out nine batters while surrendering three earned runs on five hits over four clinical innings, and helped his own cause by going 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Isaac Deida also loomed large, reaching base safely in all four plate appearances with two hits and two walks while scoring twice to keep the pressure on. Rivera moved from behind the plate to the hill to secure the final nine outs, racking up an additional seven strikeouts to close out the definitive team win.

Cole Kuhn delivered a masterful, definition-of-dominant performance to carry Plymouth to a convincing 6-0 victory over New Holstein. Kuhn excelled in every facet of the game, tossing a complete-game four-hit shutout on just 73 pitches while racking up five strikeouts and allowing zero walks. At the plate, he single-handedly broke the game open by going 2-for-4 with a double and a game-high four RBI to jumpstart the Panthers' offense. Charlie Monkoski and Ethan Rau each added an RBI hit to complement Kuhn’s heavy lifting, while Will Krebsbach crossed the plate three times after micro-managing the basepaths with a pair of walks and three stolen bases. New Holstein struggled to find an answer for Kuhn all afternoon, with Parker Popp, Conner Popp, Ethan Schmitz, and Landon Floyd accounting for the Huskies' four scattered singles.

The Port Washington Pirates leaned on a historic no-hitter on the mound and a relentless offensive onslaught to secure a dominant 15-0 run-rule victory over the Homestead Highlanders on Friday. Port Washington established an immediate lead in the bottom of the first inning, plating two runs aided by a Homestead defensive miscue and an RBI double to center field off the bat of Austin Johnson. After a scoreless second frame, the Pirates completely blew the game open and seized total command with a massive six-run explosion in the third inning. The game-breaking rally was fueled by run-scoring singles from Dawson Dinkel and Jimmy Ward, and emphatically capped off by a towering three-run home run to left field from Jack Bunyan. Port Washington effectively put the game completely out of reach and set the stage for a five-inning run-rule finish with a staggering seven-run surge in the bottom of the fourth. The final offensive barrage featured another RBI single from Dinkel, bases-loaded walks drawn by Johnson and Ward, a sacrifice fly from Grant Eslinger, and back-to-back run-scoring doubles from Cash Didier and Max Webb. Thomas Ward earned the win with an absolute masterpiece on the mound, tossing a complete-game no-hitter while surrendering zero runs, racking up five strikeouts, and navigating just three walks over 5.0 dominant innings of work. The Port Washington offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up 11 hits on the day. Max Webb was a massive force at the plate from the leadoff spot, spearheading the attack with a 3-for-4 performance that included a staggering three doubles, two runs scored, and 2 RBI. Jack Bunyan provided heavy lifting in the lineup by driving in a game-high 3 RBI with his home run. Dawson Dinkel kept the pressure on with a multi-hit game and 2 RBI, while Austin Johnson reached base safely in all three plate appearances with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and 2 RBI. Carson Hill also contributed by wreaking havoc on the basepaths with a stolen base.

The Pulaski Red Raiders leaned on a resilient late-game comeback and dramatic extra-inning heroics to secure a thrilling 10-9 walk-off victory over the Manitowoc Lincoln Shipbuilders on Friday. Pulaski struck first in the bottom of the opening frame, taking a 2-0 lead aided by an RBI single from Eddie Van Roy. After Manitowoc Lincoln fought back to claim a 4-2 advantage in the top of the third, the Red Raiders answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning to seize a 6-4 lead behind run-scoring singles from Van Roy and Hunter Huisman, along with a crucial Shipbuilders error that pushed two runs across. The back-and-forth battle saw Manitowoc tie the game in the fifth and eventually claim a 9-7 lead in the top of the eighth inning. Trailing by two in the bottom of the eighth, Pulaski flipped the script completely when Eli Heuser played the absolute hero, launching a massive walk-off three-run double to drive in the decisive runs and seal the nail-biting victory.

Gavin Luebke earned the win with a critical performance in relief, tossing a scoreless final one-third of an inning to stop the bleeding and set the stage for the walk-off. This followed relief work from Brock Wiedeman and a start from Eli Heuser, who surrendered seven runs (six earned) on six hits over the first 5.0 frames. The Pulaski offense piled up 11 hits on the day. Braun Wotruba and Hunter Huisman spearheaded the attack with three hits apiece, with Wotruba setting the table by scoring an impressive four runs. Eli Heuser provided the heavy lifting in the clutch, driving in a game-high 4 RBI on a 2-for-3 day that included his game-winning double. Eddie Van Roy kept the pressure on with a multi-hit game and 2 RBI, while Logan Clauss chipped in with a double. The Red Raiders displayed elite patience, drawing seven walks as a team, led by two from Brayden Wiedeman. They also applied pressure on the basepaths, with Wotruba swiping a stolen base. For the Shipbuilders, Gabe Eichmann paced the nine-hit attack with three hits, and Benson Dickrell drove in a team-high four runs with a double.

The Ripon Tigers leaned on a dominant start on the mound and a relentless offensive onslaught to secure a massive 18-4 victory over the Winneconne Wolves on Friday. Ripon established an early lead in the top of the first inning, plating two runs behind an RBI single from Braden Dudzinski and a run-scoring double by Shay Otto. They extended their advantage to 3-0 in the third before effectively putting the game out of reach with a decisive five-run explosion in the fourth inning. The rally was fueled by an RBI single from Aiden Pick, a bases-loaded walk drawn by Adam Mashock, and a fielder's choice from Dudzinski that forced in two runs. After Winneconne scratched across a run in the bottom half of the frame and Ripon added another in the fifth, the Tigers seized total command and sealed the blowout with a staggering nine-run surge in the sixth inning. The final game-breaking inning was punctuated by a crucial two-run double off the bat of Dudzinski and a two-run single from Jackson Gabrielski. Coy DeVries earned the win with a masterful start on the mound, surrendering four runs (three earned) on four hits while racking up an impressive 11 strikeouts and navigating four walks over five and one-third innings of work. Ben Walter provided lockdown relief, tossing a flawless, hitless final two-thirds of an inning to slam the door. The Ripon offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up 17 hits on the day. Braden Dudzinski was a massive force at the plate, spearheading the attack with a 2-for-4 performance, a double, and a game-high 5 RBI. Shay Otto paced the lineup in knocks with a 3-for-6 day. Adam Mashock, Coy DeVries, Aiden Pick, and Jack Moniz kept the pressure on by all collecting multi-hit games. Pick, Jackson Gabrielski, and Dylan Martyna provided heavy lifting in the lineup by driving in two runs apiece. The Tigers displayed elite patience all day, drawing nine walks as a team, led by two each from Mashock, Jackson Nelson, and Weston Page. They also completely wreaked havoc on the basepaths, tallying six stolen bases, led by three from DeVries. For the Wolves, Ethan Duel paced the four-hit attack with a double and 2 RBI, while Dallas Walker and Aaron Zimmer each drove in a run.

The River Ridge Timberwolves leaned on a relentless offensive onslaught and a massive early-game surge to secure a dominant 19-1 run-rule victory over Argyle on Friday. River Ridge established an immediate lead in the top of the first inning, completely blowing the game open with a massive nine-run explosion to seize command for good. The game-breaking rally was highlighted by a two-run double from Alan Hernandez, a two-run triple by Cael Koenig, and run-scoring singles from Blake Reynolds and Aaren Bedward. They extended their commanding advantage to 15-0 in the second inning behind a six-run surge fueled by a two-run single from Noah Copsey and RBI knocks from Hernandez and Jackson White. After adding a single run in the third on another hit by Koenig, the Timberwolves pushed three more across in the fifth to effectively seal the five-inning run-rule win, while Argyle could only muster a single run in the bottom of the fourth. Draven Moris earned the win with a solid start on the mound, surrendering just one run on two hits while racking up five strikeouts and navigating three walks over three and one-third innings of work. Kameron Reynolds provided lockdown relief, tossing one and two-thirds hitless, scoreless innings with two strikeouts to slam the door. The River Ridge offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up a staggering 17 hits in just five innings. Alan Hernandez was a massive force at the plate, spearheading the attack with a 3-for-4 performance, a double, and a game-high 4 RBI. Cael Koenig and Noah Copsey provided heavy lifting in the lineup by driving in three runs apiece, with Koenig adding a triple to his multi-hit game. Aaren Bedward matched Hernandez with a team-high three hits, while Blake Reynolds and Jackson White kept the pressure on by collecting two hits each, with Reynolds driving in two runs. For Argyle, Soper and Johnsen accounted for the team's only hits, with Johnsen collecting a double, and Bidlingmaier drove in the squad's lone run.

The Roncalli Jets leaned on a relentless early offensive attack and a massive late-game surge to secure a dominant 14-6 victory over the Ozaukee Warriors on Friday. Roncalli established an immediate lead in the bottom of the first inning, erupting for four runs highlighted by run-scoring singles from Hayden Dewane and Dexter Lepich, aided by an Ozaukee error that pushed two runs across the plate. They extended their advantage to 7-0 in the second inning when Jake Hillmer launched a towering three-run home run to left field. After the Warriors battled back to cut the deficit to 7-6 with a resilient middle-inning push—scoring three in the third, two in the fourth, and one in the fifth—the Jets seized command for good and put the game completely out of reach with a decisive six-run explosion in the bottom of the sixth inning. The game-breaking rally was fueled by run-scoring singles from Dewane, Dominick Frozena, and Kannon Kinsella, and punctuated by an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Michael Lamers. Kory Wilke earned the win with a gritty start on the mound, surrendering six runs (three earned) on eight hits while racking up two strikeouts and navigating two walks over 5.0 innings of work. Victor Anzia provided lockdown relief, tossing 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings with three strikeouts to slam the door. The Roncalli offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up 15 hits on the day. Dominick Frozena spearheaded the massive attack with a 3-for-4 performance and an RBI. Hayden Dewane and Jake Hillmer provided the heavy lifting in the lineup by driving in three runs apiece, while Kinsella and Lepich each collected 2 RBI. Sawyer Van Drisse, Anzia, Dewane, Kinsella, and Lepich kept the pressure on by all collecting multi-hit games. The Jets also absolutely wreaked havoc on the basepaths, tallying five stolen bases as a team, led by two from Van Drisse. For the Warriors, Colter Zimdars, Colton Dybul, and Owen Uselding paced the lineup with two hits each, while Zimdars, Kyle Liermann, and Uselding each drove in a run.

Sauk Prairie leaned on a powerful 15-hit offensive explosion to defeat Reedsburg 14-6 in a high-scoring contest. Levi Yngsdal-Chapi and Parker Frosch provided the biggest highlights of the day, each blasting a home run to anchor the Eagles' relentless attack. Frosch finished with a game-high four RBI, while Yngsdal-Chapi and Cayden Hermsdorf each drove in three runs to keep the pressure on. Marty Hanna earned the victory on the mound, engineering six solid frames and striking out five before turning the ball over to Bryan Breunig in relief. Reedsburg fought back with a 10-hit performance of their own, led by Winston Alonso, who finished 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, but the Beavers could not contain Sauk Prairie's deep lineup.

Union Grove unleashed a potent 15-hit offensive attack to defeat rival Waterford 12-6 in an action-packed matchup. Tucker Katterhagen provided the game's biggest fireworks with a home run, finishing 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI to spark the Broncos' lineup. Drew Dinauer also loomed large at the plate, collecting three hits and a game-high five RBI to help build a substantial lead. Evan Northup earned the victory on the mound, keeping the Wolverines at bay through 5.2 innings while striking out nine batters and allowing only two earned runs. Waterford fought back late behind Mason Lusic, who collected two hits and three RBI, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome after starting pitcher Hunter Schneiker took the loss.

Waukesha West relied on a resilient offense and a gritty relief effort to outlast city rival Waukesha North in a wild 13-12 slugfest. Bradyn Kundinger spearheaded the Wolverines' 12-hit attack, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a game-high four RBI to help spark the scoring. Brady Stadler earned the victory on the mound in relief, preserving the lead over two innings of work despite a fierce late-inning push from the Northstars. Waukesha North fought tenaciously behind home runs from Chase Muchow and Thomas Radalski, alongside a three-hit, four-RBI performance from Tyler Flemming, but Muchow ultimately absorbed the loss in the final frame. CJ Knapek also loomed large for Waukesha West, collecting three hits and an RBI, while Nate Lockett chipped in a multi-hit performance to ensure the Wolverines stayed ahead in a game featuring 23 combined hits.

West De Pere leaned on a resilient late-inning push and a stellar relief outing to escape with an 11-10 victory over Sheboygan North in a high-scoring thriller. Isaac Habetler provided the defining blow for the Phantoms, blasting a home run and finishing with a game-high three RBI to pace a 12-hit offensive attack. Sammy Berg earned the win with a crucial performance out of the bullpen, steadying the game over two scoreless, hitless frames while striking out two to put a halt to the Golden Raiders' momentum. Sheboygan North fought relentlessly, powered by Mark Williams, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, alongside a multi-hit performance from Brett Rybarczyk. West De Pere's deep lineup proved to be the difference down the stretch as Cooper Goes absorbed the loss for the Golden Raiders in a contest featuring 21 combined runs.

Westosha Central relied on a steady, high-powered offensive performance to defeat area rival Wilmot 7-4. Ben Smet-Cooper set the tone for the Falcons, earning the victory on the mound by striking out five over four frames while helping his own cause at the plate with a triple and an RBI. The Falcons' offense wore down the Panthers' pitching with a 13-hit barrage, highlighted by Gunnar Schwartz, who finished 3-for-4 with two RBI, and Everett Lucero, who added a pair of hits including a double. Wilmot kept the matchup tight behind a multi-hit performance from Chance Ruby, who drove in a run, and a double from Cash Panosian. Olin Leafblad provided three strong innings of relief to secure the win for Westosha Central, giving up zero earned runs to shut down any late-inning threats from the Panthers.