Softball Game Preview: Milwaukee Reagan Huskies vs. Riverside University/Meir

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 12:43am

Softball Preview: Milwaukee Reagan Huskies vs. Riverside University/Meir

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Previous 3 Games

05/14/24 - Away19-2 W
05/04/24 - Neutral15-0 W
04/29/24 - Home10-0 W

Milwaukee Reagan is a perfect 3-0 against Riverside University/Meir since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Huskies will face off against Riverside University/Meir at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Milwaukee Reagan's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Milwaukee King. Considering the Huskies have won four contests by more than 15 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Brooke Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Curry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bri Byrd, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI and one run.

Milwaukee Reagan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Riverside University/Meir got the win against Milwaukee Bradley Tech on Monday by a conclusive 17-7. Considering Riverside University/Meir has won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Chaeli Gutzmann was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Zoey Calvin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Milwaukee Reagan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Riverside University/Meir, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Milwaukee Reagan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Riverside University/Meir struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Milwaukee Reagan took their win against Riverside University/Meir in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-2 score. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside University/Meir turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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