Waunakee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeForest Norskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waunakee of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Amanda Comins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Ripp, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
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 three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Desirae Kallstrom, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Waunakee's loss dropped their record down to 5-16-1. As for DeForest, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14.
Waunakee will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Janesville Craig at 4:30 p.m. As for DeForest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeForest is facing Madison West at the right time seeing as Madison West is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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