Monona Grove hasn't had much luck against Beaver Dam recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Golden Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Monona Grove is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-4 to Fort Atkinson. Silver Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Blackhawks since on Tuesday.
Kaleia Knothe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Cathryn Zegadlo, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Beaver Dam's offense. They fell just short of Oregon by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Golden Beavers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Emma Julka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Monona Grove's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Beaver Dam, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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