Baraboo had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it 14. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers. The game snapped a strange streak: the last seven times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
As for Beaver Dam, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Beaver Dam's part, Emma Julka made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Julka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Fakes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Joelee Drzonek, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Baraboo will square off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Beaver Dam, they will face off against Pewaukee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Golden Beavers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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