
Wolverines
05/19/25 @ Oconomowoc | 4-5 |
05/13/25 @ Waukesha South | 25-1 |
05/12/25 vs Pewaukee | 2-0 |
05/09/25 vs New Berlin West | 11-1 |
05/08/25 vs Pius XI Catholic | 9-3 |
Waukesha West dropped their record down to 14-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Oconomowoc Raccoons by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raccoons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 back in April.
Anna Dornbach was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payton Hisel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kaiya Kraner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Oconomowoc, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Oconomowoc's side, Kelsey Yambor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macy Brazelton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests.
Coming up, Waukesha West will challenge Kettle Moraine at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Lasers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Oconomowoc, they will face off against Waukesha South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackshirts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.26 runs per game on average), something the Raccoons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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