WIAA Daily Roundup: May 23

An early offensive explosion propelled Muskego to a decisive 11-1 run-rule victory over the South Milwaukee Rockets in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader. Muskego erupted for nine runs across the first two frames, fueled by catcher Maddux Lessard, who went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBI, and third baseman Cooper Wendt, who plated three runs. Starter Cruz Ramirez was dominant for Muskego, earning the win after tossing three no-hit, scoreless innings with zero walks and five Ks, while South Milwaukee starter Easton Nowak took the loss after surrendering nine earned runs on nine hits and five walks over just 1.1 innings. Second baseman Jayden Reynaldo managed to push across the sole run for the Rockets, lacing an RBI double in the fourth inning to break up the shutout.

In a tight, back-and-forth nightcap, Muskego manufactured a late-inning comeback to edge the Indian Trail Hawks 4-3 and sweep the day's slate. Tied at three in the bottom of the sixth, shortstop Kyle Rogosienski lifted a clutch, go-ahead sacrifice fly to secure the victory. Second baseman Aiden Perlberg anchored the bottom of the Muskego lineup with a perfect 3-for-3 showing and an RBI, supporting starting pitcher Ben Kuglitsch, who allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks alongside six Ks over 4.1 innings. Reliever Hunter Buchan slammed the door to earn the win, striking out five and yielding just one hit over 2.2 scoreless frames. Left fielder Ronald Arias paced the Hawks' offense with an RBI double, while starting pitcher Devries took a no-decision after giving up two earned runs on four hits and a walk across four solid innings.

A late-inning rally propelled the Germantown Warhawks to a hard-fought 7-6 victory over the Shorewood Greyhounds on Saturday. With the game deadlocked in the bottom of the fifth, Carter Gordon lifted a clutch sacrifice fly to drive home the go-ahead run, capping off a three-run frame that featured a game-tying, two-run single from center fielder Jon Murkowski. Germantown starter Brady Dospel permitted just one unearned run on two hits and two walks over two innings, while southpaw Nolan Vogt secured the victory out of the bullpen, yielding one unearned run on three hits with three Ks across three frames. Shorewood right-handed starter Aedan Rowhani was saddled with the loss, tagged for four earned runs on three hits and four walks in 1.1 innings of work. Murkowski anchored the Warhawks' nine-hit attack by going 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Evan Douros and Josh Miller turned in multi-hit performances to lead the Greyhounds' offense in the narrow defeat.

After falling into an early three-run hole, the Franklin Sabers battled back to secure a 4-3 comeback victory over Hortonville on Saturday morning. Center fielder Dillon Herling sparked the offense by going 2-for-3 with an RBI double and two runs scored, setting the stage for third baseman Carter Fraser to lace a go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning. Franklin starter Trey Schultz earned the victory after settling down from a rocky first frame, ultimately yielding just one earned run on one hit and four walks alongside three Ks over four innings. Reliever Dominic Bombien locked down the save, tossing three hitless, scoreless innings with a trio of strikeouts to stifle any chance of a late rally. Starting pitcher Isaac Behnke was saddled with the loss for Hortonville after surrendering four earned runs over five innings, though he managed to produce his squad's lone hit of the contest by finishing 1-for-2 at the plate.

Janesville Craig fended off a furious late-inning rally to edge the Milton Red Hawks 10-8 in a high-scoring matchup on Saturday. Tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the 5th inning, Janesville Craig recaptured the lead for good when Malichi Schoonover drew a bases-loaded, go-ahead walk, followed by a crucial passed ball that capped the scoring. The Red Hawks had previously erased a five-run deficit in the top of the 5th frame, powered by a two-run single from third baseman Carter Thompson and a two-RBI double from right fielder Easton Agnew, who finished 2-for-3 on the day. Janesville Craig starter Malichi Schoonover allowed six runs on six hits over 4.0 innings, but reliever Brady Ausen secured the win by throwing 2.0 scoreless, two-hit frames. Milton RHP starter Quinn Kavanaugh was tagged for seven runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks with two Ks across 3.0 innings, while center fielder Asher Schoonover paced the winning offense by going 2-for-3 with two runs and two stolen bases.

The Pewaukee Pirates erased a six-run deficit with a stunning late-game surge to defeat the Brookfield Central Lancers 12-6 on Saturday. Trailing 6-0 entering the sixth inning, Pewaukee erupted for six runs to tie the game on Logan Peterson's double, before taking the lead in a six-run seventh highlighted by Cayden Burtness's go-ahead, two-run single. Pewaukee starting pitcher Brooks Dobberstein allowed three earned runs and four walks in just 0.1 IP, but RHP Praveen Tolat stabilized the game in relief, tossing four scoreless innings with one hit and four Ks to earn the win. For the Lancers, starter Bennett Harteau tossed 5.2 innings, surrendering five runs on seven hits with two Ks and one walk. Jack Tabbert paced the Pirates' 13-hit attack by going a perfect 3-for-3, while Duke Medina chipped in with two hits and three RBI. Jackson King and Peyton Lenell fueled the early advantage for Brookfield Central, as both batters finished 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.

The Sun Prairie East Cardinals jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, riding a dynamic offensive performance to a 10-3 victory over the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes on Saturday. The Cardinals erupted for three runs in the top of the first inning on a Grayson Uttech double and a Joey Tamboli single, later extending the margin on a Manny Abreu RBI base hit in the second. Sun Prairie East starter Brady Seim collected the win, allowing three earned runs on six hits with six Ks and three walks across four innings, while Brayden Johnson and L.J. Benedict secured the victory with three combined frames of scoreless relief. Southpaw Devin Barrickman took the loss for Eau Claire Memorial, allowing three runs on three hits in one inning of work. Abreu finished a perfect 3-for-3 to lead the Cardinals' 10-hit attack, while Ian Bauer paced the Old Abes with a 2-for-3 performance and an RBI.

The Kewaunee Storm capitalized on an early offensive surge to easily defeat the Luxemburg-Casco Spartans 8-1 on Saturday. Diesel Bosdeck set the tone with a two-run single in the first inning, and Kewaunee never relinquished the lead despite a solo home run by Ethan Werner in the bottom half of the frame. Storm starting pitcher Jackson Walecka commanded the mound to earn the win, allowing just one run on four hits and two walks with seven Ks across five innings. Bosdeck followed with two hitless innings of relief, while Spartans righty Noah Chervenka took the loss after surrendering four runs on five hits in 1.1 IP. Bosdeck fueled Kewaunee's nine-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with two RBI, and Brett Paulsen added two hits and three runs scored. Werner's first-inning blast provided the lone spark for Luxemburg-Casco's offense during a quiet afternoon at the plate.

The Big Foot Chiefs utilized a massive five-run fourth inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from River Jedlicka, to break a mid-game tie and secure an 8-5 victory over Parkview on Saturday. Chiefs starting pitcher Quincy Torrez earned the win, striking out eight batters while allowing five runs—four earned—on six hits and three walks across 5.2 innings, before Dawson Walter tossed 1.1 scoreless innings with three Ks to claim the save. Parkview starter Abaramn suffered the loss, surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits and three walks with six Ks over five innings of work. Jedlicka and Carter Ries powered the Big Foot offense with three RBI apiece, as Jedlicka finished 2-for-3 with his go-ahead blast and Ries contributed a pair of hits including an RBI double. Wilkins drove in a pair of runs to pace Parkview at the plate, while Aager and Nath each collected two hits and an RBI in the defeat.

A massive six-run second inning propelled the D.C. Everest Evergreens to a commanding 9-3 victory over the New Richmond Tigers on Saturday. The Evergreens broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second when Cole VanSlyke blasted a solo home run to right field, sparking an outburst that was capped by Ty Rohde's two-run single. Starting pitcher Riley Lake earned the complete-game win for D.C. Everest, navigating eight hits to allow just two earned runs while striking out three and walking three across seven innings. Tigers starter Jaxon VonWald suffered the loss, surrendering six runs—three earned—on five hits with four Ks in two innings of work. Rohde anchored the winning offense with a game-high three RBI, while Cade Felch and Aiden Haupt each collected a pair of hits to pace the Evergreens. Gavin Zajac led New Richmond at the plate by going 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Dane Lease chipped in with a base hit and a run driven in.

The Homestead Highlanders capitalized on a costly eighth-inning error to secure a thrilling 6-5 walk-off victory over the St. Thomas More Cavaliers on Saturday at Rennicke Field. Homestead starter Nicholas Harris surrendered five runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks with five Ks across 5.0 IP, before Doug Jones secured the win by throwing 3.0 scoreless innings of relief. The Cavaliers had pulled ahead 5-4 in the sixth following a Rocco Fucile RBI single and a Brayden Alivo sacrifice fly, but the Highlanders drew even in the seventh on a wild pitch. Fucile spearheaded the St. Thomas More batting order by going 2-for-4, while Brody Alivo collected two RBI. Benjamin Stanowsky generated significant offense for Homestead with four walks and three runs scored, and Connor Pangallo delivered an RBI double.

The Kenosha Tremper Trojans capitalized on a three-run second inning and stellar pitching to defeat Elkhorn 4-1 on Saturday. Kenosha Tremper broke the game open in the bottom of the second, scoring on an Elkhorn error before Alex Springer ripped an RBI double and Drew Sporer added an RBI groundout. Trojans starting pitcher London Stanley earned the win, tossing four scoreless innings while allowing four hits and three walks with three Ks, before Peyton Weide secured the save by permitting just one run over three relief frames. Elkhorn starter Logan Cutshall suffered the loss after surrendering four runs—only two earned—on five hits with no walks and one K across four innings. Springer paced the winning offense with his run-scoring double, while Blake Tennyson extended the lead with a sacrifice fly in the third. John Zambito supplied the main offensive threat for Elkhorn, going 2-for-3 with a triple, and Ethan Waller collected a pair of base hits in the defeat.

Stellar pitching and steady, timely hitting guided the Luxemburg-Casco Spartans to a 5-1 victory over Algoma on Saturday. The Spartans broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single from Hudson Billings, later putting the game out of reach with a three-run surge in the sixth. Starting pitcher Ethan Engum dominated on the mound to earn the win, limiting Algoma to just one earned run on four hits and a walk while racking up nine Ks across six innings. Algoma starter Jacob Massey took the loss despite a competitive outing, surrendering two earned runs on four hits with four Ks and no walks in five innings of work. Ethan Werner helped anchor the winning offense with an RBI double and a run scored, while Myles Jandrin and Jacob Coisman each drove in a run. Massey produced the lone scoring highlight for Algoma by going 1-for-3 with an RBI, while Charlie Prokash, Cayden Neuzil, and Cal DeMeuse each notched a base hit in the defeat.

Cole Carpenter's fifth-inning grand slam put the finishing touches on a dominant offensive display as the New Berlin West Vikings routed Whitewater 21-2 on Saturday. The Vikings blew the game open with a massive 10-run third inning, highlighted by a two-run triple from Ryan Funk and a two-run double by Logan Zylka, before hanging eight more runs on the board in the fifth. Funk also earned the win on the mound, allowing just one run on six hits with four Ks and a walk across three innings of work. Whitewater starter Hayden Armstrong suffered the loss, surrendering 10 runs—seven earned—on nine hits and three walks in 2.2 IP. Carpenter paced New Berlin West's relentless 18-hit attack by going 3-for-5 with a game-high five RBI, while Funk chipped in with three hits and four runs driven in. Matt Carollo and Armstrong each collected a pair of hits to lead the Whitewater offense, with Carollo adding an RBI triple in the defeat.

The Richmond-Burton Rockets erased an early three-run deficit and captured a dramatic 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Wilmot Panthers on Saturday. Deadlocked at 4-4 in the top of the eighth inning, Lucas Bynum delivered the decisive blow with a go-ahead, RBI double. Richmond-Burton starter Grayson Morningstar surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings with six Ks, paving the way for reliever Anthony Harvey to secure the win by retiring all six batters he faced in two perfect, hitless frames. Bryce Kowall helped spark the Rockets' mid-game rally with a 2-for-4 showing, finishing with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Wilmot originally established its early advantage behind the bat of Cooper Pappadakis, who reached base three times and finished 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and an RBI.

The Slinger Owls established a commanding early advantage and withstood a late rally to defeat Union Grove 9-6 on Saturday. Slinger erupted for five runs in the second inning, highlighted by Grady Mechenich's two-run triple, before Brayden Zimmerman launched a two-run home run in the fourth to extend the lead. Owls starting pitcher Grant Klumb earned the win, allowing just one earned run on four hits and a walk with six Ks across five innings of work. Union Grove starter Dominick Pina suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs—six earned—on five hits and two walks in 1.2 IP. Ethan Miller paced Slinger's 11-hit attack by going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI, while Gavin Sawyer reached base four times. Griffin Williams anchored the Union Grove lineup with a 3-for-4 performance, and Drew Dinaver added a three-run double during a four-run seventh-inning surge that ultimately fell short.

The Somerset Spartans used an early offensive explosion, highlighted by a seven-run fourth inning, to cruise past Platteville 11-5 in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. Somerset starter Ryan Sabrowsky earned the complete-game victory, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits with zero walks and seven Ks over 7.0 IP. Cooper Gullickson paced the Spartans' lineup with a perfect 4-for-4 performance that included a double and an RBI, while Sawyer Owen chipped in with two hits and a team-high three RBI. Platteville managed to generate steady run production in the defeat, driven by Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, alongside multi-hit efforts from Digman and Roberts.

In the nightcap, Kellen Donnelly sparked a pitcher's duel to help the Somerset Spartans secure a doubleheader sweep by edging Platteville 3-1. Donnelly went the distance on the mound, yielding just one unearned run on four hits and a walk while striking out four across 7.0 IP. Somerset broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the fourth inning when Ryan Sabrowsky and Braden Bignell delivered back-to-back RBI singles to take the lead for good. Cullen took the tough-luck loss for Platteville despite a solid outing of 5.0 IP with two earned runs and five Ks, while Weigel collected half of his team's hits by going 2-for-3 at the plate.