Softball Game Preview: Watertown Goslings vs. Milton Red Hawks

The Watertown Goslings will head out to challenge the Milton Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watertown is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

On Saturday, Watertown made easy work of Oshkosh West and carried off a 13-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Goslings, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.

Cali Craig made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Breanna Meracle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Cassidy Peplinski was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Watertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.

Meanwhile, Milton was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Waunakee. The victory continues a trend for the Red Hawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.

Watertown's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Milton, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Watertown skirted past Milton 7-6 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Goslings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.