Monona Grove hasn't had much luck against Milton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Eagles will host the Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Monona Grove will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Monona Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Baraboo on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Silver Eagles in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won three in a row.
Brooklyn Vanden Branden
| 05/05/26 @ Baraboo | 14 |
| 05/01/26 @ Janesville Craig | 8 |
| 04/30/26 vs Oregon | 11 |
| 04/28/26 @ Waunakee | 11 |
Brooklyn Vanden Branden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaleia Knothe, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Duerst, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Monona Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Milton suffered their biggest defeat since April 9th on Tuesday. They came up short against Beaver Dam, falling 17-9.
Molly Baker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jenna Benash was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Monona Grove's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Monona Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Milton, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Monona Grove keep running through batters, or will the Red Hawks buck the trend?
Monona Grove couldn't quite get it done against Milton in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 9-4. Will the Silver Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
