Softball Recap: DeForest Find Success

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Previous Games

04/29/25 - Away	3-2 W
04/08/25 - Home	8-12 L
04/30/24 - Home	6-5 W
04/09/24 - Away	6-7 L
04/24/23 - Away	8-7 W
+ 3 more games

DeForest had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 5-9 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Monona Grove Silver Eagles 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Norskies: when they faced off against the Silver Eagles on April 8th, they had to take a 12-8 loss.

As for Monona Grove, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.

For Monona Grove's part, Brooklyn Vanden Branden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.

On the hitting side, Monona Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleia Knothe, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one stolen base.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. DeForest will take on rival Beaver Dam at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Monona Grove is set to face off against their familiar foe Waunakee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.