Black Hawks
| 04/11/25 vs Living Word Lutheran | 19 |
| 04/10/25 @ Slinger | 0 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Bend East | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Divine Savior Holy Angels | 20 |
| 04/04/25 vs Catholic Memorial | 16 |
| 04/03/25 @ Pewaukee | 5 |
Grafton hasn't had much luck against Whitefish Bay recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Black Hawks will host the Blue Dukes at 4:15 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Grafton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Living Word Lutheran a 19-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Black Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Anna Holzer made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Konczal, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ava Eernisse was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Grafton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Whitefish Bay lost 15-4 to Port Washington on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Dukes in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Jane Wallace was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Whitefish Bay's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Grafton, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Grafton couldn't quite finish off Whitefish Bay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Black Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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