Foxes
| 04/15/25 @ Little Chute | 17 |
| 04/10/25 vs Waupaca | 16 |
| 04/14/25 vs Clintonville | 15 |
| 05/02/25 vs Oconto Falls | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wrightstown | 8 |
Fox Valley Lutheran barely beat Oconto Falls the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Foxes' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 12-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Foxes have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brianna Dahlke and Madison Babcock made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Dahlke tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Babcock struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Dahlke went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Babcock got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nora Probst, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Claire Pfrang was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Fox Valley Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oconto Falls only posted an OBP of .211.
Fox Valley Lutheran's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Oconto Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fox Valley Lutheran will challenge Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Foxes are facing the Thunder at the right time seeing as the Thunder are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Oconto Falls, they will head out to face off against Peshtigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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