The Badger Badgers will square off against the Indian Trail Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Badger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Badger's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Janesville Parker with a sharp 19-0 win. The Badgers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 11 runs or more this season.
Miah Butinas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Claire Polyock
| 04/29/26 @ Janesville Parker | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Kenosha Bradford | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Delavan-Darien | 1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Delavan-Darien | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Indian Trail | 1 |
In other batting news, Claire Polyock and Bella Metcalf did most of the damage at the plate: Polyock went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Metcalf got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Polyock a new career-high. Alyvia Springer was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one RBI.
Badger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Indian Trail can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Union Grove.
The team relied heavily on Claire Giese, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sadie Koci, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Indian Trail now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Badger, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Badger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Indian Trail struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Badger beat Indian Trail 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Badgers repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
