Green Bay Southwest had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the De Pere Redbirds. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Trojans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for De Pere, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For De Pere's part, Addison Krutz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Krutz has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Julianne Bradford was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Reese Falish was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
Green Bay Southwest and De Pere could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Fighting Trojans will challenge Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (308 vs. 146). Meanwhile, De Pere (ranked 56th) will meet Green Bay Preble (ranked ninth) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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