Softball Recap: Menomonee Falls Phoenix vs. Germantown Warhawks
If Menomonee Falls was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Wauwatosa East on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Menomonee Falls Phoenix lost 7-1 to the Germantown Warhawks on Friday. It was the first time this season that Menomonee Falls let down their fans at home.
For Germantown's part, Kylie Otto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Preiss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emmy Coulter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Menomonee Falls' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5-1. As for Germantown, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Menomonee Falls will challenge Wisconsin Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin Lutheran will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Menomonee Falls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Germantown, they will head out on the road to face off against Brookfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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