Softball Game Preview: Kettle Moraine Lasers vs. Waukesha South Blackshirts

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Previous Games

04/29/24 - Home	3-1 W
04/08/24 - Away	8-2 W
04/27/23 - Away	16-1 W
04/12/23 - Home	20-4 W
04/26/22 - Away	11-1 W
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Kettle Moraine has gone a perfect 10-0 against Waukesha South recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lasers will square off against the Blackshirts at 4:30 p.m. Kettle Moraine will be strutting in after a win while Waukesha South will be coming in after a loss.

Kettle Moraine took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Waukesha West by a score of 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lasers.

Casey Navarro was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alesandra Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Kettle Moraine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, Waukesha South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 20-2 to Oconomowoc.

Waukesha South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Amerling, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.

Waukesha South's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Kettle Moraine, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kettle Moraine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Waukesha South struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Kettle Moraine came out on top in a nail-biter against Waukesha South in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lasers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.