Baseball Game Preview: Oconomowoc Raccoons vs. Union Grove Broncos

The Oconomowoc Raccoons will challenge the Union Grove Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Oconomowoc is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Catholic Memorial on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Raccoons in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Union Grove narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wilmot 2-1.

Union Grove pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Oconomowoc, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.

Oconomowoc came up short against Union Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Raccoons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.