WIAA Division 1 baseball regional: Schultz and Schwarz propel Milton past Westosha Central

JVG 250606 MILT CUMMINS CONGRATS — Jake Cummins is all smiles after scoring Milton’s first run Thursday in the Red Hawks’ 3-2 extra-inning victory over Westosha Central in a WIAA Division 1 regional final game at Milton. The top-seed in their sectional, Red Hawks play No. 4-seed Lake Geneva Badger at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Oregon in a sectional semifinal.
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MILTON — Milton freshman pitcher and first baseman, Ben Schultz, split time on the junior varsity and varsity roster this season.

Down the stretch, the freshman has had some big moments. He drove in two runs to lead Milton to a win on senior night against Sun Prairie East and drove in another two runs to help his team secure the Badge Large Conference title against Watertown.

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JVG 250606 COLE SCORES MILTON BASEB — Milton’s Gavin Cole slides in safely after a passed ball Thursday, scoring the Red Hawks’ second run. Milton won 3-2 in extra innings on Ben Schultz’s walk-off single to advance in the WIAA Division 1 baseball playoffs. The Red Hawks play Lake Geneva Badger Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Oregon.
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JVG 250606 MILTONS BASE 3 — Milton's Jack Spielmann is fired up after his triple scored Jake Cummins for the Red Hawks' first run in their walk-off victory over Westosha Central in a WIAA Division 1 regional final at Milton Thursday.
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JVG 250606 jake cummins milton throw from hole — Milton shortstop Jake Cummins makes a throw from deep in the hole Thursday in the Red Hawks' WIAA regional final victory over Westosha Central.
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