The Oconomowoc Raccoons will face off against the Mukwonago Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Oconomowoc didn't have quite enough to beat Waukesha West and fell 4-3. The Raccoons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mukwonago entered their tilt with Indian Trail on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Not much got past Ben Jones, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Indian Trail off the board. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Smieska and Braedon Vogds did most of the damage at the plate: Smieska went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Vogds went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most stolen bases Smieska has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Austin Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Mukwonago's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Oconomowoc, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Oconomowoc took their victory against Mukwonago in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-4 score. Will the Raccoons repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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