DeForest has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oregon Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but DeForest sidestepped Waunakee for a 4-2 win.
Payton Steffen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, DeForest's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brianna Rusch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oregon stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fort Atkinson a 6-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Oregon who now have three in a row.
DeForest's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Oregon, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
DeForest might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Oregon in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will DeForest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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