West Bend East alum Joey Spence's walk-off homer lifts UWM into NCAA Tournament
Joey Spence hit a walk-off home run to secure a victory for the UW-Milwaukee Panthers against Wright State, clinching their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010. The Panthers were trailing in the ninth inning before Spence's decisive hit turned the game around. This victory marks a significant achievement for the team and Spence, who was named tournament MVP.
- ▪Joey Spence's two-run homer led the UW-Milwaukee Panthers to a 5-4 win over Wright State.
- ▪The Panthers had not qualified for the NCAA Tournament since 2010.
- ▪Spence was a .223 hitter prior to his game-winning home run.
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