Oak Creek dropped their record down to 13-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Aly Skrobis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lyla Bray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Wisconsin Lutheran, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.8 runs.
On Wisconsin Lutheran's side, Sydney Vitangcol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. Vitangcol has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wisconsin Lutheran let Brooklyn Haag and Reese Grudzielanek run wild. Haag went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Grudzielanek went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Haag a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zhana Guenther, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Oak Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-6 loss against Arrowhead on the 12th. As for Wisconsin Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-3 victory against Beaver Dam on the 10th.
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