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Through Wednesday's sweep of Private School League rival Wheaton Academy, the Warriors (19-4, 11-0) had scored 232 runs in 23 games, an average of 10.1 per outing.

Westminster was hitting .396 as a team, led by the area's leading hitter, senior shortstop Cory Hodge, who was batting .537 (29-for-54) with 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 23 RBI and 31 runs scored.

Other Warriors with averages above .400 include center fielder Casey Schuring (.474, 36-for-76), catcher Carter Ward (.462, 30-for-65), senior pitcher Brandon Siewert (.415, 17-for-41) and pitcher/DH Ben Palmer (.400, 20-for-50).

Other regulars enjoying solid-to-above-average seasons include Ryan Donahue (.397), Tyler Beachler (.378), Ted Grossman (.306) Chad Schroy (.278) and Zachary Holmer (.275).

The Warriors have belted 23 home runs, or 1 per game. Their leader is Ward with 7 home runs, already a school record. A dangerous hitter last season, Ward spent the winter in the weight room adding muscle to his frame.

That strength was apparent Wednesday when he launched his seventh of the year, a line-drive home run that coach Jeff Moeller described as "scalded." If Ward hits 5 more home runs, he can finish with one of the top 50 power performances in state history.

"Carter has always been a good contact guy, then all the weightlifting he did to strengthen up put a little more pop in his bat," Moeller said. "He already had quick hands, so adding strength to quick hands gives you pretty good results.

"It just seems like the kids are hitting the ball on the button."