Monona Grove had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it five. They fell just short of the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
Cathryn Zegadlo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyra Killebrew, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Beaver Dam, they moved to 11-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 22nd.
On Beaver Dam's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Fakes, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monona Grove will host Vel Phillips Memorial at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Silver Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Beaver Dam, they will welcome Wisconsin Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Golden Beavers surely won't give up without a fight.
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