Oconomowoc improved to 4-0 in the LOL West after defeating West Bend 7-6 in LOL action on Sunday. After an explosive start, the bats settled down and proved to be nail biter. Oconomowoc jumped on the board first in the top of the 1st with a 3-run home run by Mike Mitchell. The lead did not last long when West Bend answered with 4 runs in the bottom of the first off starter Rob Becker with 3 hits and 2 walks. Both teams then settled down and the Five Os then regained the lead with 2 runs in the top of the 4th. With two outs, Tyler Zimmer singled and moved to second on a walk to Luke Nelson. Jeff Rhoads then singled in Tyler and Luke scored on a throwing error by West Bend. The Five Os added 2 more much needed insurance runs in the top of the 7th after hits by Jeff Rhoads, Mike Mitchell and Steve Rhoads. West Bend narrowed the gap to 1 run with 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th but fell short when Luke Nelson came in to strike out 3 of the final 4 batters to pick up the save.
The win keeps Oconomowoc tied for first place in the LOL West along with the Brookfield Bulldogs at a 4-0 record. Leading Oconomowoc at the plate was Steve Rhoads who was 3 for 5 and Mike Mitchell who was 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBIs. Rob Becker earned the win going 7 2/3 innings giving up 5 earned runs, 6 hits, 6 walks and striking out 2. Luke Nelson earned the save going 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Five Os next battle Neosho in Tri County play on Wednesday night in Watertown before a big Memorial Day weekend with LOL games at Brookfield (Blue Sox) on Saturday and at Merton on Sunday.
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