The Beaver Dam Golden Beavers will head out on the road to face off against the Watertown Goslings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Beaver Dam will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Beaver Dam earned a 6-2 victory over Fort Atkinson.
Emma Julka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kendall Fakes was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Abfall, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Beaver Dam was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .325 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Watertown let Milton stack four runs on them in the fifth inning on Thursday but luckily Watertown prevailed anyway. The Goslings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Red Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Goslings.
Cali Craig made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Meracle, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Cassidy Peplinski was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Watertown's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season. As for Beaver Dam, their record now sits at 9-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Beaver Dam hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Watertown struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beaver Dam suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Watertown when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Beavers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
