WIAA Daily Roundup: May 22

In a tight pitcher's duel on Friday, the West De Pere Phantoms edged the Bay Port Pirates 2-1. West De Pere starter Nolan Sell tossed a complete-game gem to earn the win, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings. With the game tied in the bottom of the sixth, 3B Sammy Berg delivered the decisive blow for the Phantoms with a go-ahead RBI single. RF Holden Mulloy went a perfect 2-for-2 and 1B Josh Kelley added a 2-for-3 day to pace the West De Pere offense. On the mound for the Pirates, Quinn Boeckman took the hard-luck loss despite yielding just one earned run over six frames, while SS Eli Hart generated early momentum with two hits from the leadoff spot.

First baseman Josef Prybylski delivered a decisive go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to propel the Indian Trail Hawks to a tight 6-5 victory over Franklin on Friday. CF Cade Minatto anchored the Hawks' offense, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while 2B Nate Geraghty ripped a pair of doubles and scored twice to help overcome an early deficit. Starting RHP Owen Zeller earned the win, yielding three earned runs on seven hits and two walks with three Ks over 3.1 innings of work. Cameron Rossell slammed the door in relief, tossing two scoreless frames and striking out two without issuing a walk to secure the late-game triumph for Indian Trail.

SS Cayden Burtness delivered a clutch go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to lift the Pewaukee Pirates past the Slinger Owls 10-9 in a wild extra-inning thriller on Friday. After both offenses erupted for five runs in the opening frame, the back-and-forth affair saw multiple lead changes before Pewaukee finally pulled ahead for good. Burtness anchored the Pirates' lineup with a massive 4-for-5 showing, while 1B Jack Tabbert ripped a pair of doubles and RF Duke Medina added three hits and two RBIs. Pewaukee starter Skylar Abt labored early, surrendering five earned runs and five walks over just two-thirds of an inning, but reliever Max Metz slammed the door, earning the win with 3.1 scoreless innings and three Ks. Slinger mounted a fierce attack in defeat, fueled by a four-hit day from RF Grady Mechenich and three RBIs from CF Payton Tennies.

First baseman Gunnar Herstad delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Turner Trojans to a thrilling 3-2 extra-inning victory over the Verona Wildcats on Friday. Left fielder Sawyer Wightman fueled the Trojans' lineup with a 3-for-4 performance and two runs scored, while center fielder Aiden Berg added two hits and an RBI. Turner starter Kyler Huffman delivered a strong outing, yielding just one earned run on five hits and zero walks with five Ks over six innings of work. Berg then took over on the mound to secure the win, tossing two scoreless frames of one-hit relief with a pair of strikeouts. For Verona, starting pitcher Cooper Stier surrendered two runs over five innings, while second baseman Jace Christensen collected a pair of hits and catcher Ben DeTienne added an RBI double in the narrow defeat.

Right fielder Alex Michna delivered a perfect 4-for-4 performance at the plate to propel the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions to a commanding 14-2 victory over the Badger Badgers on Friday. Michna crushed a three-run home run in the fifth inning and added a double, while first baseman Caleb Johns chipped in two hits and three RBIs to fuel the Lions' early offensive explosion. Starting pitcher Max Nemoir set the tone on the mound for New Berlin Eisenhower, tossing two scoreless innings with three Ks and allowing just one hit before Cole Biscobing took over in relief to secure the final eight outs. Badger starting pitcher Matt Jensen took the loss, surrendering 10 runs—four earned—and seven walks over 3.2 innings of work. Left fielder Brendan Kellar provided a spark for the Badgers with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and right fielder Logan Levitt collected a pair of hits from the leadoff spot in the defeat.

The Manitowoc Lincoln Shipbuilders survived a late-inning rally to edge the De Pere Redbirds 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup on Friday. Cade Grapentine spearheaded the Shipbuilders' offense, going 2-for-4 with a crucial two-run home run in the fifth inning, while Noah Blaser finished a perfect 2-for-2 and scored twice. The Redbirds countered with a powerful showing from center fielder Colton Setzer, who blasted a solo home run and drove in two runs, alongside two-hit performances from Max Zimmerman, Isaac Herlache, and Ryan Martin. Righty Bennett Johnson earned the victory on the mound, striking out four while allowing three runs on eight hits over 6.2 innings before Gabe Eichmann recorded the final out to secure the save. De Pere starter Kasen Gregoire absorbed the loss despite a resilient complete-effort depth, yielding four runs on five hits across 6.2 frames.

An offensive explosion powered the Madison Memorial Spartans past the DeForest Norskies 11-6 on Friday, fueled by a 16-hit barrage. 2B Brayden Banyai spearheaded the onslaught for the Spartans, going 3-for-5 with a solo home run and four RBIs, while DH Drew Haferman launched a crucial two-run homer during a five-run fourth inning. Memorial starter Ray Figueroa earned the victory, allowing three runs—one earned—on three hits and four walks with three Ks over four frames, before Haferman secured a three-inning save. DeForest starter Brayden Courtier absorbed the loss after yielding six earned runs across four innings of work. Despite the defeat, the Norskies' offense found production from DH Carter Meyers, who collected two hits and scored three times, and LF Carter Goldschmidt, who finished 2-for-2 with two walks and an RBI.

A massive six-run fourth inning propelled the Lancers to a commanding 11-1 victory over the Elkhorn Elks on Friday. 1B Zach Rizzo anchored the Lancers' offense, going 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs, while RF Carson Tanke chipped in a double, two runs scored, and two RBIs. CF Dominic Santarelli and 3B Robbie Johnson each added a pair of hits to fuel the explosive nine-hit attack. Starting pitcher Brock Smith earned the complete-game victory for the Lancers, holding Elkhorn to just one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings of work. Elkhorn starter Keegan Bryant absorbed the loss, surrendering four runs—only one earned—on four hits with three Ks across three frames. The Elks managed little offensive momentum in the defeat, though 2B Carson Lysaght collected a double and scored a run, and 3B Jackson Brazer drove in the team's lone run.

A massive five-run first inning provided all the early cushion the Kewaskum Indians needed to cruise past Chilton 6-1 on Friday. CF Kingston Grisolono fueled the initial outburst with a two-run double, while SS Liam Stoffel and LF Levi Whitfield each collected a pair of hits to anchor the offense. Starting pitcher Landon Zak earned the victory, limiting Chilton to just one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out six across six innings of work. Reliever Landon Scheel slammed the door in the seventh, striking out the side in a perfect frame to seal the win. On the other side, Chilton starter Ethan Schneider absorbed the loss after surrendering five runs over three innings, though SS Kale Wagner put together a solid 2-for-3 performance at the plate in the defeat.

The Arrowhead bats broke out for 10 hits and capitalized on eight walks to defeat Waukesha West 11-2 on Friday. Niko Frangopoulos fueled the offense with a standout 4-for-5 performance, while Colton Topp drove in three runs during a pivotal five-run sixth inning. Arrowhead starter Cam Carter worked a scoreless first inning, and Jacob Madlung earned the win after providing five innings of two-run ball. For Waukesha West, Jack Weisbrod and CJ Knapek both chipped in hits, but starter Carter Hyland was tagged with the loss after surrendering three runs over five frames.

The Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets leaned on an early offensive explosion and lockdown pitching to secure a 5-3 victory over the Ledgers on Friday. Cedar Grove-Belgium established an immediate lead in the top of the first inning, getting on the board when Josh Anzia singled to push a run across the plate. They extended their commanding advantage to 4-0 in the top of the second inning. The game-breaking rally was fueled by a run-scoring single from Cooper Schmidt and emphatically punctuated by a towering two-run home run to left field off the bat of Ira Hilbelink. After the Rockets added a final insurance run in the top of the fourth, they had to hold off a late comeback attempt. The Ledgers displayed resilience, battling back with a two-run surge in the bottom of the fourth and scratching across another run in the sixth on a single and an error to cut the deficit, but the Cedar Grove-Belgium bullpen slammed the door to comfortably seal the win. Ira Hilbelink earned the win with a masterful start on the mound, surrendering three runs (just one earned) on four hits while racking up a staggering 11 strikeouts and navigating two walks over five and two-thirds dominant innings of work. Carter Schmitz provided lockdown relief out of the bullpen, tossing one and one-third flawless, hitless innings with one strikeout to completely slam the door and earn the save. The Cedar Grove-Belgium offense capitalized on its opportunities, gathering eight hits on the day and showing incredible patience by drawing six walks as a team. Ira Hilbelink was a massive force at the plate, spearheading the attack by driving in a team-high 2 RBI with his second-inning home run on a 1-for-2 day. Josh Anzia kept the pressure on with a multi-hit game, pacing the team with a 2-for-3 performance, a double, and an RBI. Cooper Schmidt provided heavy lifting in the clutch by driving in a run with his second-inning single. Griffin Knight applied massive pressure by showing incredible patience to draw a team-high two walks while completely wreaking havoc on the basepaths by swiping four stolen bases. The Rockets tallied six stolen bases as a team, with Hilbelink and Anzia adding one apiece. For the Ledgers, the offense gathered four hits, with Garver Buechel, Jaxon Sabel, Killian Stoffel, and Beckett Longley accounting for one knock apiece. Buechel drove the offense with the team's lone RBI.

The Edgerton Crimson Tide leaned on a massive early offensive explosion and a masterful complete-game pitching performance to secure a dominant 14-2 run-rule victory over Deerfield on Friday. Deerfield struck first in the top of the opening frame, getting on the board when Brattlie launched a solo home run to right field. Edgerton answered immediately in the bottom half of the first inning to tie the game at 1-1, pushing a run across when Donovan Hatch was struck by a pitch. The Crimson Tide flipped the script completely and seized command for good with a decisive four-run explosion in the bottom of the second. The game-breaking rally was fueled by a bases-loaded walk drawn by Eli Kittleson, another run-scoring hit-by-pitch taken by Hatch, and a crucial two-run sacrifice fly off the bat of Brett Appel. After Deerfield scratched across a run in the top of the third, Edgerton extended their commanding advantage with a three-run surge in the bottom half of the frame, punctuated by a two-run double from Anthony Stowell and an RBI single by Kittleson. Edgerton continued to pour it on, adding three runs in the fourth before enforcing the massive run-rule finish with a final three-run surge in the fifth inning. The game-ending rally was emphatically punctuated by a towering home run to right field off the bat of Bryce Laschum to comfortably seal the win. Bryce Laschum earned the win with an absolute masterpiece on the mound, tossing a complete game while surrendering just two runs on four hits, racking up five strikeouts, and navigating five walks over 5.0 dominant innings of work. The Edgerton offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up nine hits on the day and showing incredible patience by drawing eight walks as a team. Bryce Laschum was a massive force at the plate, spearheading the attack by driving in a team-high 3 RBI with his game-ending fifth-inning home run while applying massive pressure by drawing two walks. Anthony Stowell provided heavy lifting in the clutch with a stellar multi-hit game, collecting two knocks including a double and driving in two runs. Beckett Johnson and Brayden Anderson kept the pressure on by each collecting a multi-hit game with two knocks apiece to balance the relentless attack. Eli Kittleson and Brett Appel chipped in by driving in one run and two runs, respectively. The Crimson Tide completely wreaked havoc on the basepaths, tallying four stolen bases as a team, led by two from Kittleson and one each from Appel and Brody Butterfield, and flashed the leather when needed, committing just one error in the field. For Deerfield, the offense gathered four hits, with Brattlie, Mchoon, Bergeron, and Maginn accounting for one knock apiece. Brattlie and Bergeron drove the offense with one RBI each. Deerfield flashed the leather perfectly all game, committing zero errors in the field.

A massive five-run third inning propelled the Green Bay Preble Hornet to a 7-3 comeback victory over Notre Dame Academy on Friday. Will VanBoxel fueled the pivotal rally with a clutch double and two RBIs, while Carlos Prado added a pair of hits, including a double, to pace the offense. VanBoxel also earned the win on the mound, battling through five innings to allow just one earned run on four hits and five walks with three Ks before Jackson Zegers secured the save with two scoreless frames of relief. Notre Dame Academy starter Jacob Reineking took the loss, surrendering seven earned runs and striking out six over 3.1 innings of work. Despite the defeat, shortstop Tripp Wroblewski generated consistent traffic on the basepaths with a 2-for-3 showing and a walk, and Jackson Bouthilet chipped in an RBI two-bagger.

The Kenosha Tremper Trojans dominated Friday’s contest, riding a pair of big scoring innings to a 12-1 victory over Racine Park. After a scoreless first, the Trojans broke the game open with a five-run third, highlighted by an Abram Sulko two-run single, before tacking on six more runs in the fourth behind a Blake Tennyson triple and a two-run single from Drew Sporer. Jimmy Gore earned the win on the mound for Kenosha Tremper, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out six across four innings of work, and Austin Chalgren closed the door with a scoreless fifth. Racine Park starter Dominic Fuentes was tagged with the loss, surrendering 12 runs—five earned—over 3.2 innings. Despite the defeat, Racine Park’s offense was led by Gavin Danielson, who drove in the team’s only run with a third-inning single.

The Menomonie Mustangs rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders 3-2 in a tense pitcher's duel on Friday. The Mustangs' late push featured a game-tying RBI single from Luke Bystol and a go-ahead sacrifice fly by Kellen Turner, capitalizing on a costly Red Raiders defensive error. Menomonie starter Max Jaeger allowed just one run on two hits over five innings, while Cade Lamb earned the win in relief by fanning four batters across two frames. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln starter Felix Abts was the hard-luck loser, working six solid innings and allowing three runs—only one earned—on six hits with two Ks. Owen Richardson paced the Red Raiders' offense with a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate, driving in one of the team's two runs in the defeat.

A relentless offensive attack and six opponent errors propelled the Milwaukee Reagan Huskies to a commanding 13-3, five-inning victory over the Aug Prep Lions on Friday. After falling behind early, the Huskies seized control with a four-run bottom of the first inning, fueled by an RBI double down the right field line from Leonel Hernandez-Garcia and a run-scoring single to center by Micah Brown. Fabian Garcia also drove in a run to help spark the 11-hit performance, which steadily built the lead before a massive six-run fourth inning put the contest out of reach. Though ultimately undone by fielding miscues, the Lions managed early offensive momentum when Isaias Pinet delivered an RBI single during a two-run opening frame.

The Nicolet Knights leaned on a dramatic late-game comeback and lockdown relief pitching to secure a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Menomonee Falls Phoenix on Friday at Trenary Field. Menomonee Falls struck first in the bottom of the opening frame, getting on the board when a Nicolet error and a double play off the bat of Nolan Bowen pushed two runs across the plate. They extended their advantage to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single down the left-field line from Matthew Nemec. After Menomonee Falls scratched across another run in the fifth to build what seemed like an insurmountable 5-0 lead, Nicolet flipped the script completely and seized command for good with a massive six-run explosion in the top of the seventh inning. The game-breaking rally was fueled by four clutch hits and a costly Menomonee Falls error that pushed two decisive runs across the plate. The Nicolet bullpen then slammed the door to completely seal the nail-biting win. Ari Schupper earned the win with an absolute masterpiece in relief, tossing two scoreless innings while surrendering just two hits, racking up two strikeouts, and navigating one walk to completely shut down the Menomonee Falls offense late. This followed a start from Will Vander Mel, who yielded two runs (one earned) on one hit while striking out two and navigating three walks over the first two frames, before handing the ball over to Cal Vercoe, who provided 3.0 innings of middle relief. The Nicolet offense capitalized on its late opportunities, gathering six hits on the day. Hayden Konczal provided the heavy lifting in the clutch, spearheading the attack with a team-high 2 RBI on a stellar 2-for-3 day that included a walk and a stolen base. Jack Merk kept the pressure on with a multi-hit game, collecting two knocks and driving in a crucial run. Abe Ryan and Will Sargent chipped in with a hit and a run scored apiece to balance the relentless late attack. The Knights also flashed the leather when needed, turning two double plays to anchor the defense. For the Phoenix, the offense gathered seven hits, paced by a multi-hit game from Mayer, who collected two knocks including a double. Resch drove the middle of the lineup with a team-high 2 RBI, while Cade Kosnick scored two runs and laced a double. The team applied massive pressure on the basepaths, with Drew Browne completely wreaking havoc by swiping two stolen bases.

The Onalaska Hilltoppers rallied from a four-run deficit to edge the Altoona Railroaders 8-7 in a back-and-forth contest on Friday. Onalaska surged ahead with a five-run third inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Carter DeLong, and later tied the game in the seventh on an RBI single by Bradyn DeLong before securing the win. Hilltoppers reliever Ian Kowal earned the victory, allowing one earned run on three hits and striking out three over three innings of work. Onalaska's offense was bolstered by multi-hit performances from Tyler Kowal and Ian Kowal, while Carson Zinnecker added two RBIs. Altoona's effort was led by Gavin Lutteke, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and Ethan Hraban, who contributed a pair of hits and an RBI in the narrow defeat.

The Oregon Panthers secured a 7-3 victory over McFarland on Friday, bolstered by an early offensive surge and a strong pitching staff. Oregon jumped ahead in the first inning behind a Gavin Kupcho RBI double and a Dillon McCarthy home run, then never looked back. McCarthy anchored the effort by working 4.2 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with 4 Ks, while Matthew Schultz and Daniel Neis combined for 2.1 scoreless innings of relief. Offensively, McCarthy and Easton Wilk each tallied two hits and two RBIs, with Wilk adding three stolen bases to the winning cause. For McFarland, Grayson Gauwitz fueled the attack with a 2-for-2 performance, including a solo home run, while starting pitcher Henry Bieri was credited with the loss after yielding five runs over four frames.

The Port Washington Pirates leaned on a massive early offensive explosion and lockdown pitching to secure a dominant 11-0 run-rule shutout victory over the Ozaukee Warriors on Friday. Port Washington established an immediate lead and seized total command in the bottom of the first inning, getting on the board when Jackson Dickson hit a run-scoring groundout. The early surge was emphatically punctuated by a towering two-run home run to left field off the bat of Jack Bunyan. Seizing total command, the Pirates effectively put the game completely out of reach with a staggering eight-run explosion in the bottom of the third inning. The game-breaking rally saw the entire lineup contribute, fueled by a run-scoring single from Jackson Bergin, RBI doubles off the bats of Bunyan and Dawson Dinkel, a crucial two-run single by Carson Hill, an RBI double from Max Webb, and a final two-run single by Bergin to cap off his massive inning. The pitching staff then slammed the door the rest of the way to comfortably seal the shutout win in five innings. Thomas Ward earned the win with an absolute masterpiece on the mound, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings while surrendering just two hits, racking up five strikeouts, and navigating three walks to completely shut down the Warriors' offense. Grant Eslinger provided lockdown relief, tossing a flawless, hitless fifth inning with one strikeout to anchor the combined shutout and completely slam the door. The Port Washington offense was an absolute juggernaut, piling up 12 hits on the day. Jack Bunyan and Jackson Bergin were massive forces at the plate, spearheading the attack by each driving in a team-high 3 RBI with multi-hit performances. Bunyan provided heavy lifting with a home run and a double, while Bergin gathered two crucial knocks. Thomas Ward helped his own cause by keeping the pressure on with a perfect 2-for-2 game to balance the relentless attack. Carson Hill came through in the clutch by driving in two runs, while Max Webb, Dawson Dinkel, and Jackson Dickson chipped in with an RBI apiece, with Webb and Dinkel each lacing a double. The Pirates completely wreaked havoc on the basepaths, tallying three stolen bases as a team with one each from Cash Didier, Jackson Dickson, and O'Neil Wright, and flashed the leather when needed, turning a double play to anchor the defense despite committing one error in the field. For the Warriors, the offense was completely silenced by the dominant Port Washington pitching staff, with Mason Schroeder and Dane Zimdars accounting for the team's only hits with one apiece. The team applied some pressure on the basepaths, with Zimdars and Brett Paulus swiping one stolen base each.

A massive 11-run offensive explosion across the first two innings propelled the Pulaski Red Raiders to a dominant 12-2 victory over Green Bay Southwest on Friday. Brayden Wiedeman spearheaded the early barrage for Pulaski, driving in three runs and ripping a double, while catcher Mason Heintz anchored the lineup with a 2-for-3 showing that included a triple. Starting pitcher Maverick Amenson earned the win for the Red Raiders, striking out three and walking one over a hitless first inning before handing the ball off to a bullpen that saw scoreless frames from Gavin Sikorski, Brock Wiedeman, and Isaac Sonnenberg.

The Racine Case Eagles pulled away early and never looked back, defeating the Racine Horlick Rebels 10-3 on Friday. Oliver Clouse anchored the victory on the mound, tossing three hitless innings and striking out six. The Eagles' offense was paced by multi-hit efforts from Dane Reichel and Caleb LaMartina, while Reichel, LaMartina, and Chad Mortensen each contributed two RBIs. Rebels starter Topher Larson took the loss after surrendering eight runs over four innings, though Brayden Scalf provided a spark at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance.

The River Falls Wildcats rode an early offensive surge and a dominant pitching performance to a 9-3 victory over the St. Croix Central Panthers on Friday. Landon McQuade anchored the lineup with a 3-for-3 performance, including a double and a home run, while Ethan Jeffers and McQuade each contributed two RBIs to help build a commanding lead. River Falls starter Cayden Kroll earned the win, silencing the Panthers' bats by allowing just two hits and zero runs over four innings while racking up eight Ks. St. Croix Central starter Gio Gresafe took the loss after surrendering four runs in two innings, and while the Panthers mounted a late push with three runs in the sixth, they were unable to overcome the deficit. Heath Kent provided the most consistent offensive production for St. Croix Central, finishing with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff spot.

The Seymour Thunder leaned on a potent late-game offensive surge and a masterful complete-game pitching performance to secure a hard-fought 5-3 victory over the Denmark Vikings on Friday. Denmark struck first in the top of the opening frame, getting on the board when Braedon Heezen grounded out to push a run across the plate. Seymour answered immediately and seized command with a decisive three-run explosion in the bottom of the second inning. The game-breaking rally was fueled by an RBI groundout from Jordan Thompson, followed by crucial run-scoring singles off the bats of Brayden Banker and Caden Steffens. After three scoreless frames, Denmark displayed resilience, battling back with a two-run surge in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game. However, the Thunder flipped the script completely, answering immediately with a decisive two-run rally in the bottom half of the frame, fueled by an RBI from Owen Linsmeyer and a costly Denmark error, to seize the lead for good. The Seymour ace then slammed the door in the seventh to completely seal the win. Brayden Banker earned the win with an absolute masterpiece on the mound, tossing a complete game while surrendering three runs (just one earned) on five hits, racking up five strikeouts, and navigating only one walk over 7.0 dominant innings of work. The Seymour offense capitalized on its opportunities, gathering 11 total hits on the day. Caden Steffens was a massive force at the plate, spearheading the attack from the number nine spot with a stellar, perfect 3-for-3 performance that included a double and a crucial RBI. Brayden Banker helped his own cause by keeping the pressure on with an RBI single, while Owen Linsmeyer provided heavy lifting in the clutch by driving in a go-ahead run in the sixth on a perfect 1-for-1 day with two runs scored. Cayden Staffeldt kept the pressure on by lacing a double, and Jordan Thompson chipped in with an RBI to balance the attack. The Thunder applied pressure on the basepaths, with Xavier Salzman swiping a stolen base, and flashed the leather when needed, committing just one error in the field. For the Vikings, the offense gathered five hits, paced by a massive performance from Ozzie Enz, who completely drove the lineup with a perfect 3-for-3 day. Daxton Kraschnewski kept the pressure on with a multi-hit game, collecting two knocks including a double.

A dominant pitching performance propelled the Sheboygan North Golden Raiders to a 3-0 shutout victory over Ashwaubenon on Friday. Starting pitcher Brett Rybarczyk delivered a gem for Sheboygan North, striking out 11 batters while allowing just five hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings. Tristin Hundt recorded the final out via strikeout to close the contest, and he also anchored the Golden Raiders at the plate by going a perfect 2-for-2 with a triple, two walks, and an RBI. Second baseman Sean Allen chipped in a hit and drove in a run to help build the Sheboygan North lead. Ashwaubenon starter Nich Smith took a no-decision despite a solid effort, working around six walks to yield just one earned run on one hit with six Ks across 4.1 frames. Even though they were held off the board, Ashwaubenon's offense found a spark from second baseman Kingstan Vang, who collected a pair of hits from the leadoff spot in the defeat.

The Wausau West Warriors powered their way to a 14-6 victory over the Mosinee Indians on Friday, fueled by a massive five-RBI performance from Carson Thurs. Thurs highlighted the offensive onslaught with a two-run home run in the seventh inning and added a two-run single in the second. Wausau West’s lineup also saw multi-hit contributions from Kam Blasky and Joe Graveen, who each tallied three hits in the win. On the mound, Thurs earned the victory, surrendering six runs—three earned—over 4.2 innings, before Marshal Helke provided 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. For Mosinee, Carter Fandrey paced the attack with a 2-for-4 showing, while starter Dane Cihlar took the loss.

The Kenosha Tremper Trojans dominated Friday’s contest, riding a pair of big scoring innings to a 12-1 victory over Racine Park. After a scoreless first, the Trojans broke the game open with a five-run third, highlighted by an Abram Sulko two-run single, before tacking on six more runs in the fourth behind a Blake Tennyson triple and a two-run single from Drew Sporer. Jimmy Gore earned the win on the mound for Kenosha Tremper, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out six across four innings of work, and Austin Chalgren closed the door with a scoreless fifth. Racine Park starter Dominic Fuentes was tagged with the loss, surrendering 12 runs—five earned—over 3.2 innings. Despite the defeat, Racine Park’s offense was led by Gavin Danielson, who drove in the team’s only run with a third-inning single.

The Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes leaned on strong pitching and a dramatic extra-inning finish to secure a hard-fought 3-2 walk-off victory over Oconomowoc on Friday. Oconomowoc struck first in the top of the third inning, getting on the board when Kopfer grounded out to push a run across the plate. After five scoreless frames from the offense, Whitefish Bay flipped the script and seized command with a decisive two-run surge in the bottom of the sixth inning. The rally was fueled by a crucial run-scoring single off the bat of Dom Rigano to give them a 2-1 lead. Oconomowoc displayed resilience, battling back with a single run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single from Flor to tie the game at 2-2. The game pushed into extra innings, where the Whitefish Bay bullpen slammed the door in the eighth and ninth before the offense finally scratched across the decisive winning run in the bottom of the ninth to completely seal the walk-off win. Bo Behrendt earned the win with an absolute masterpiece in relief, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while surrendering just one hit, racking up three strikeouts, and navigating zero walks to completely shut down the Oconomowoc offense late. This followed a strong start from Charlie McIntyre, who yielded two runs on nine hits while striking out five and navigating zero walks over the first 7.0 frames. The Whitefish Bay offense capitalized on its opportunities, gathering five total hits on the day and showing incredible patience by drawing nine walks as a team. Dom Rigano provided the heavy lifting in the clutch from the number seven spot, driving the lineup with a team-high 2 RBI on a 1-for-3 day that included his pivotal sixth-inning single. Charlie Hoven applied massive pressure by showing incredible patience to draw a team-high three walks while chipping in with a hit. Chase Wolter, Jack Lodl, and Behrendt kept the pressure on by each collecting one knock to balance the attack. The Blue Dukes flashed the leather perfectly all game, committing zero errors in the field and turning one double play to anchor the defense, with Rigano leading the way behind the plate with 10 total chances. For Oconomowoc, the offense gathered 10 hits, paced by a massive performance from Flor, who set the tone at the top of the lineup with a stellar 3-for-4 day and a crucial RBI. McDowell and Basso kept the pressure on by each collecting multi-hit games, while Kopfer chipped in with an RBI. Oconomowoc also flashed the leather perfectly all game, committing zero errors in the field.