Softball Recap: Oak Creek Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Knights

Margin (Wins)

05/02/26 vs Tomah	14
05/19/26 vs Mukwonago	12
05/07/26 vs Oconomowoc	10
04/28/26 vs Kettle Moraine	10
05/04/26 vs Franklin	9

Oak Creek extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 20-6. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Kettle Moraine Lasers a 6-0 shutout. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.

Rita Sippy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kourtney Kehoss, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Lina Hidri, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.

Oak Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.

As for Kettle Moraine, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly six runs.

On Kettle Moraine's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Tramonte, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Oak Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kettle Moraine, they will square off against Milwaukee Reagan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lasers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.