Waukesha South hasn't had much luck against Oconomowoc recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blackshirts will face off against the Raccoons at 4:30 p.m. Waukesha South has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waukesha South is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 25-5 to Arrowhead.
Alicyn Kramer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Alyson Staley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Oconomowoc had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the L-Cats a 6-0 shutout.
Kayla Glidewell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Brazelton, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Kamryn Stoltz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Oconomowoc pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Waukesha South, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Waukesha South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Oconomowoc struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waukesha South suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Oconomowoc in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blackshirts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
