Greendale is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Mukwonago is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Indians at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Greendale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Greendale's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Brown Deer. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Aubrey Cook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Greendale got a massive performance out of Giselle Paszkiewicz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Macey St. Lawrence was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Greendale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Mukwonago came up short against Kettle Moraine on Thursday and fell 7-3. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Lasers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Mukwonago saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Motl, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Brenna Borkowski, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Greendale's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Mukwonago, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Greendale's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mukwonago, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Greendale continue to outrun the ball?
Greendale suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Mukwonago when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
