It was a good run, but Muskego unfortunately witnessed the end of their 20-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Oconomowoc Raccoons by a score of 5-3. Muskego was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oconomowoc apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Cora Jahimiak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Muskego saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Brunner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Muskego didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oconomowoc didn't tossed any.
On Oconomowoc's side, Charlotte Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Jordan Winkelman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Macy Brazelton was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Muskego fell to 20-1. As for Oconomowoc, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Muskego will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenosha Tremper at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Muskego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. Oconomowoc does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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