Monona Grove is 1-8 against Watertown since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Silver Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goslings at 5:00 p.m. Neither Monona Grove nor Watertown posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Monona Grove is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They fell 5-0 to Waunakee. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Silver Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Brooklyn Vanden Branden spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
Oregon hit Watertown with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Goslings took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Goslings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Friday.
Watertown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Meracle, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Watertown's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Monona Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Monona Grove couldn't quite finish off Watertown in their previous matchup back in April and fell 4-2. Will the Silver Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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