There's no place like home for Waukesha West, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Waukesha North Northstars 5-4. This was payback for Waukesha West, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Peyton Arendt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Hisel, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Carlson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Waukesha West's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Waukesha North, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Waukesha West will challenge Muskego at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Muskego will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Waukesha West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waukesha North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waukesha North is facing Catholic Memorial at the right time seeing as Catholic Memorial is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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