Baseball Recap: Watertown triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Owin Walsh

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 5:30pm

Baseball Recap: Watertown Goslings vs. Waunakee Warriors

Watertown lost to Waunakee back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Watertown Goslings had just enough and edged the Waunakee Warriors out 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Watertown.

Owin Walsh looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Calvin Hurtgen, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cameron Kranz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.

Watertown's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Waunakee, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watertown will face off against Beaver Dam at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Watertown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Waunakee, they will head out on the road to take on DeForest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waunakee is facing DeForest at the right time seeing as DeForest is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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