Watertown couldn't quite beat Monona Grove on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Watertown Goslings fell just short of the Monona Grove Silver Eagles by a score of 7-5. Watertown has struggled against Monona Grove recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Watertown got a good showing from Owin Walsh, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Walsh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Watertown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Hurtgen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jacob Hurtgen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Watertown's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Monona Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Watertown will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Beaver Dam at 5:00 p.m. As for Monona Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Verona is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Monona Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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