The Nicolet Knights will face off against the Homestead Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nicolet comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Nicolet fell victim to Whitefish Bay and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Blue Dukes.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Homestead ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Grafton 5-4. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Black Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
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 Willis has posted since back in April.
Homestead's win bumped their record up to 7-19. As for Nicolet, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Nicolet might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Homestead in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Knights 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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