The West De Pere Phantoms will take on the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, West De Pere didn't have quite enough to beat Xavier and fell 5-4. The Phantoms have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Berritt Herr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kahlee James, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (three). Peyton Crutcher was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
James wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Ashwaubenon lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Ashwaubenon pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for West De Pere, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
West De Pere suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Ashwaubenon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Phantoms have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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