The Watertown Goslings will head out to take on the Kenosha Bradford Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Watertown has four wins , while Kenosha Bradford has 16 dating back to last season).
Watertown had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Waunakee on Thursday. The Goslings never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering the Goslings have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cali Craig and Allison Howlett made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Craig tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Howlett didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Craig has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Craig went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Howlett went 2-for-4 with two RBI. That home run was Craig's first of the season.
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In other batting news, Breanna Meracle was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Novotny, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Watertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waunakee only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Kenosha Bradford was able to grind out a solid win over Oak Creek on Thursday, taking the game 3-0.
Kenosha Bradford's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Watertown, their record is now 4-0.
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