Baseball Game Preview: Eau Claire North Huskies vs. Menomonie Mustangs

For the second straight game, Eau Claire North will face off against Menomonie. The Huskies will host the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Eau Claire North has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Menomonie will arrive with three straight victories.

On Tuesday, Eau Claire North came up short against Menomonie and fell 4-1.

For Menomonie's part, the team relied heavily on Owen Welch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave Welch a new career-high.

Eau Claire North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Menomonie, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.