The Marshfield Tigers will head out to face off against the Eau Claire North Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Marshfield gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Wausau West. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Warriors on their field since May 24, 2018.
Molly Fox made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Madilynn Cole
| 05/08/25 @ Wausau West | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Wausau West | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wausau East | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Stevens Point | 1 |
In other batting news, Madilynn Cole and Taylar Weis did most of the damage at the plate: Cole went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Weis got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI. Those three hits gave Cole a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Griesbach, who went 1-for-4 with three runs.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Menomonie. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Mustangs since April 20, 2017.
Ally Quaschnick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Madison Pond made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Hope Bushendorf was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Marshfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Eau Claire North, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
