It's playoff time, and Monroe had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Portage Warriors on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Cheesemakers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Kaegann Paulson
| 05/28/26 vs Portage | 5 |
| 05/26/26 vs Sauk Prairie | 11 |
| 05/21/26 @ Monona Grove | 6 |
| 05/15/26 @ Mukwonago | 5 |
| 05/14/26 @ Delavan-Darien | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Kaegann Paulson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddi Rueggsegger, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaya Holverson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Monroe's record is now 20-9. As for Portage, they moved to 16-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Monroe will square off against Mount Horeb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cheesemakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Portage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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