The Milton Red Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Waunakee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Milton didn't have quite enough to beat DeForest and fell 4-3.
Meanwhile, Waunakee made easy work of Janesville Parker on Thursday and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Zaria Hyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryla Ripp, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Waunakee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Janesville Parker only managed three hits.
Milton's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 3.25 runs. As for Waunakee, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Milton beat Waunakee 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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