The Beaver Dam Golden Beavers will head out on the road to take on the Kenosha Tremper Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Beaver Dam is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Beaver Dam not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 25-3). They blew past DeForest 16-7. The win continues a trend for the Golden Beavers in their matchups with the Norskies: they've now won six in a row.
Beaver Dam let Emma Julka and Kendall Fakes run wild. Julka went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Fakes went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Julka has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Celly Loomans, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Kenosha Tremper was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of Kenosha Bradford by a score of 2-1. The Trojans have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Sophia Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Mallory Meier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Beaver Dam's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Kenosha Tremper, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Kenosha Tremper's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Beaver Dam has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Kenosha Tremper, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Beaver Dam's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
