The Milton Red Hawks will face off against the Watertown Goslings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Milton gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Waunakee by a score of 10-7. The Red Hawks haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Watertown entered their tilt with Oshkosh West on Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Goslings, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Cali Craig was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Meracle, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Peplinski, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Watertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Watertown's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Milton, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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