Kettle Moraine dropped their record down to 8-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Muskego Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lasers were not able to get on the board.
As for Muskego, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Muskego's part, Kyleigh Sadler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sadler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Muskego let Reese Heinrich and Leah Neibrand run wild. Heinrich went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Neibrand went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits Neibrand has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ava Gumieny, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kettle Moraine will challenge Brookfield East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Muskego, they will take on Sun Prairie East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3, the Cardinals 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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