Whitewater is 2-8 against Turner since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Whippets will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Whitewater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
If Whitewater beats Turner with 13 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Whippets beat East Troy on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. The Whippets haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sydney Schilt
| 05/08/25 @ East Troy | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lake Mills | 0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Lakeside Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Lakeside Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Monroe | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Sydney Schilt made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Falyn Krahn and Paige Kollwelter did most of the damage at the plate: Krahn went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Kollwelter went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Kollwelter has posted since back in April. Jennifer Gosh was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Whitewater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Turner came tearing into Thursday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 5-2.
Olyvia Piranio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddyn Saunders was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Turner's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Whitewater, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Whitewater hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Turner struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitewater came out on top in a nail-biter against Turner in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Whippets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
