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| 05/19/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 9-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Homestead ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Grafton Black Hawks 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Black Hawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Lauren Strifling spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Homestead let Anna Faucett and Lizzy Willis run wild. Faucett got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Willis went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Faucett has posted over her last 11 matches.
Homestead's victory bumped their record up to 7-19. As for Grafton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Homestead will face off against Nicolet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Grafton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedarburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Black Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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