Grafton hasn't had much luck against Whitefish Bay recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Black Hawks will head out to face off against the Blue Dukes at 4:45 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Grafton's offense. They lost 11-0 to Slinger on Monday. The Black Hawks' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Whitefish Bay made sure to put some runs up on the board against Port Washington on Monday. The Blue Dukes came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 17-13. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Dukes' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Whitefish Bay let Kate Harrison and Jane Wallace run wild. Harrison fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-5, while Wallace got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Wallace has posted since back in May of 2024. Ansley Elia was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Whitefish Bay lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Whitefish Bay pushed their record up to 5-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything went Grafton's way against Whitefish Bay in their previous meeting back in April, as Grafton made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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