Waukesha North had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it nine. They fell 8-5 to the Kettle Moraine Lasers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Northstars of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Kettle Moraine, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. The game was the first time they have beaten Waukesha North on their field since May 17, 2022.
For Kettle Moraine's part, Briella Hack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Marcheske, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Brisk, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waukesha North will venture away from home to face off against Union Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Northstars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Kettle Moraine, they are taking a road trip to square off against Brookfield Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lasers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 14.2 runs per game this season.
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