The Waunakee Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Janesville Craig Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Waunakee after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milton. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Red Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Ryla Ripp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Audra Ubersox, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Janesville Craig, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Sun Prairie West on Friday.
Maddie Schieve spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Abbie Claas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Janesville Craig has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Waunakee, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Waunakee skirted past Janesville Craig 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team 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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