The Whitewater Whippets will head out to square off against the Johnson Creek Bluejays at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Whitewater needed a bit of extra time to put away Big Foot. They skirted past the Chiefs 11-10. The game was the first time the Whippets have beaten the Chiefs on their field since March 26, 2019.
Jennifer Gosh
| 04/03/25 @ Big Foot | 3 |
| 04/30/24 @ East Troy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Brodhead | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs East Troy | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Lakeside Lutheran | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jennifer Gosh, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Johnson Creek hadn't done well against Horicon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bluejays had just enough and edged out the Marshmen 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
Tori Buglass spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Madi Brigowatz was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlie Benz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Whitewater's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Johnson Creek, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Whitewater suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Johnson Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Whippets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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