Waukesha North hit South Milwaukee with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets fell just short of the Northstars by a score of 5-4.
South Milwaukee got a good showing from Gabe Osborne, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. That one hit allowed gave Osborne a new career-low.
At the plate, South Milwaukee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casey Helgren, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Jayden Reynaldo was another, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
South Milwaukee's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Waukesha North, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Looking ahead, South Milwaukee will venture away from home to challenge Muskego at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waukesha North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pius XI Catholic at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Popes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.4 runs per game on average), something the Northstars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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