
Knights
04/26/25 vs Whitnall | 9-1 |
04/26/25 vs Taft | 12-2 |
04/23/25 vs Burlington | 11-0 |
Oak Creek waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Whitnall Falcons 9-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Aly Skrobis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Skrobis was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy Christopher was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rita Sippy, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases and three runs.
Oak Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Oak Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Whitnall, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Oak Creek and Whitnall should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Knights (ranked 22nd) will meet Kenosha Tremper (ranked 136th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Whitnall will challenge Cudahy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (112 vs. 319).
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