The Janesville Parker Vikings will square off against the Waunakee Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waunakee took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Janesville Parker, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Janesville Parker sidestepped Beloit Memorial for a 3-1 victory. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly two runs.
Lilly Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delaney King, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Donnavee Kong was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Waunakee's offense. They came up short against Watertown on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Warriors have struggled against the Goslings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Waunakee also got a good showing from Zaria Hyman, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hyman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Janesville Parker pushed their record up to 7-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Waunakee, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
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