Ghost busters! Milton ends Kaukauna's triple-digit winning streak, advances to state softball championship game

MADISON �� They ain't afraid of no Ghosts.

The Milton Red Hawks rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh while down to their final out in a Division 1 state semifinal game Friday night at Goodman Diamond to pull off a stunning 5-3 upset victory over the top-seeded Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts.혻

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Milton�셲 Lynden Briggs celebrates after scoring a game-tying run during a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal game against Kaukauna at Goodman Diamond in Madison on Friday. Olivia Schuetz scored right behind her to put the Red Hawks ahead, and Milton�셲 5-3 victory broke Kaukauna�셲 108-game winning streak.
Anthony Wahl/Special to the 69쬡쟌

Milton�셲 Jenna Benash celebrates at second base after delivering a two-run, go-ahead base hit in the seventh inning of a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal game against Kaukauna at Goodman Diamond in Madison on Friday. Milton�셲 5-3 victory snapped Kaukauna�셲 108-game winning streak.
Anthony Wahl/Special to the 69쬡쟌

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Milton�셲 Kenzie Marquardt celebrates after hitting an RBI double during Friday's WIAA Division 1 state semifinal game against Kaukauna at Goodman Diamond in Madison on Friday. Milton�셲 5-3 victory ended Kaukauna�셲 108-game winning streak.
Anthony Wahl/Special to the 69쬡쟌

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