The Mukwonago Indians will challenge the Monroe Cheesemakers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mukwonago has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mukwonago lost 26-4 to Muskego on Thursday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monroe). They never let Delavan-Darien get on the board and left with a 24-0 victory on Thursday. The Cheesemakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kaegann Paulson was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Fiona Junk looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jayde Hawkinson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Tran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and three RBI.
Monroe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .586. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Mukwonago's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Monroe, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-8.
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