Waunakee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the DeForest Norskies by a score of 4-2. Waunakee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeForest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Waunakee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Keene, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On DeForest's side, Payton Steffen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Steffen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Waunakee's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for DeForest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Waunakee will head out on the road to square off against Fort Atkinson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Atkinson is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Waunakee will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. DeForest will take on Oregon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Oregon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something DeForest surely won't give up without a fight.
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