Milton’s Gwen Baker approaches home plate after hitting a home run during a regional final game against Janesville Craig on Thursday at Schilberg Park in Milton.
Janesville Craig’s Mya Eichelt tosses the ball to first base for an out during a regional final game against Milton at Schilberg Park in Milton on Thursday.
Milton’s Kylie Reed throws a ball to first for an out during Thursday's regional championship game at Schilberg Park in Milton against Janesville Craig.
Janesville Craig catcher Morgan Bloomquist reacts after the Cougars lost to Milton in a regional championship game Thursday at Schilberg Park in Milton.
Milton’s Gwen Baker approaches home plate after hitting a home run during a regional final game against Janesville Craig on Thursday at Schilberg Park in Milton.
Janesville Craig’s Mya Eichelt tosses the ball to first base for an out during a regional final game against Milton at Schilberg Park in Milton on Thursday.
Milton’s Kylie Reed throws a ball to first for an out during Thursday's regional championship game at Schilberg Park in Milton against Janesville Craig.
Janesville Craig catcher Morgan Bloomquist reacts after the Cougars lost to Milton in a regional championship game Thursday at Schilberg Park in Milton.
MILTON — Gwen Baker held a perfect game midway through the sixth as the No. 1 Red Hawks cruised to a regional title past No. 8 Janesville Craig in a 6-0 softball win on Thursday.
The young Red Hawks pounced on the Cougars early in the contest, with a monstrous two-run home run for Baker. Baker quickly fell down 0-2 against Craig pitcher Presley Stanley before watching three-straight balls pass the plate. On the payoff pitch, Baker made perfect contact and sent the ball past the left-center field fence.
