Bradford, Muskego remain 1-2, Oak Creek named area softball team of the week

RANKING OF ZONES

1. Kenosha Bradford (17-0), 1

2. Muskego (15-0), 2

3. Westosha Central (12-2), 5

4. Cedarburg (16-2), 3

5. Arrowhead (13-4), 4

6. Burlington Catholic Central (11-0), 10

7. New Berlin Eisenhower (14-1), 7

8. Oak Creek (13-6), –

9. West Bend West (13-4), 6

10. Sussex Hamilton (12-4), –

Others in consideration: Brookfield Central (10-5), Burlington (12-5), Germantown (12-5), Greenfield (13-6), Franklin (10-3), Kewaskum (14-6), Menomonee Falls (12). -4), Milwaukee Reagan (13-5), Waterford (10-5), Wisconsin Lutheran (9-3).

TEAM OF THE WEEK

Oak Creek

While Bradford and Muskego continued their undefeated seasons, one of last year’s Division 1 state semifinalists had quite a strong week. Oak Creek went 4-1 last week to reach the new rankings. The Knights defeated Arrowhead, Racine Horlick/Park co-op, Kenosha Indian Trail and Menomonee Falls by a combined score of 41-11. They ended the week on Saturday with a 4-0 loss to Sun Prairie East, but have won seven of their last nine games and scored in bunches. Junior pitcher Aly Skrobis dominated the week for the Knights. Skrobis threw all four wins and combined to strike out 34 and allow just 12 hits. She had a five-inning no-hitter in a 15-0 win over Horlick/Park with 11 hits and had nine hits against Arrowhead while hitting a home run in the 11-1 win.

COME UP

All games from 4.30pm unless noted

Kenosha Bradford at Sussex Hamilton, Tuesday: A short two-game week for the undefeated Red Devils sees the area’s top team take on the Chargers, who joined the rankings this week at No. 10. It’s a good nonconference test for both programs with title hopes of conference and deep playoff aspirations.

Oak Creek at Franklin, Tuesday: The new team of the week heads to nearby conference rival Franklin. With a win, the Sabers could jump ahead of the Knights for second place in the Southeastern Conference behind Bradford.

New Berlin Eisenhower at Wisconsin Lutheran, Thursday: The Lions followed up their first loss of the season to Greendale last week with a pair of dominant wins and now face a three-game week that could see them clinch the Woodland West Conference title again. The Lions defeated the Vikings 2-0 on April 23.

Germantown at Menomonee Falls, Friday: Five Greater Metro Conference teams have more than 10 total wins and three teams have 12, including two in this big game. The Warhawks hold a slight edge at 10-2 in GMC play, but Falls is 9-1 and has a week full of conference games where it will be favored. This could have big implications by the end of the week.

Kenosha Indian Trail at Muskego (doubleheader), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday: It was a tough test for the Hawks after a strong season in 2023, but they played one of the toughest schedules in the area in 16 games. It doesn’t get any easier as they head to Muskego to take on the undefeated Warriors in non-conference action.

This article originally appeared on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bradford, Muskego stay up top; Oak Creek named softball team of the week