South Milwaukee lost a heartbreaker to Whitnall when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The South Milwaukee Rockets fell 7-3 to the Whitnall Falcons. South Milwaukee has not had much luck with Whitnall recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ellie Brzek was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Brzek has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brzek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brzek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Lessard, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
South Milwaukee's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Whitnall, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Greenfield the next time they take the field. South Milwaukee will host Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Whitnall will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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