Pewaukee was handed a nine-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kewaskum Indians 4-2.
Hailey Hutchens
| 05/08/26 vs Kewaskum | 14 |
| 05/07/26 vs Greendale | 8 |
| 05/05/26 @ Waukesha North | 10 |
| 05/04/26 vs Waukesha South | 5 |
Hailey Hutchens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madeline Jeffrey, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Gillian Stelse was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Pewaukee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Kewaskum, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
Pewaukee and Kewaskum should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Pirates will challenge Pius XI Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (58 vs. 326). Meanwhile, Kewaskum (ranked 21st) will meet Port Washington (ranked 201st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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