Softball Game Preview: Waunakee Warriors vs. Milton Red Hawks

The Waunakee Warriors will square off against the Milton Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Waunakee's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Milton has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

On Thursday, Waunakee got the win against Janesville Parker by a conclusive 8-2.

Zaria Hyman

Batters Struck Out

04/25/25 vs Fort Atkinson	1
05/06/25 @ Watertown	2
04/26/25 @ Tomahawk	4
04/28/25 @ Sun Prairie East	4
05/08/25 @ Janesville Parker	8

Zaria Hyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Ryla Ripp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Waunakee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Janesville Parker only managed three hits.

Meanwhile, Milton didn't have quite enough to beat DeForest on Tuesday and fell 4-3.

Waunakee's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Waunakee came up short against Milton in their previous matchup back in April, falling 6-3. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.