Stratford is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Wittenberg-Birnamwood is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will welcome the Chargers at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Stratford 2.3, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Stratford came out on top against Regis on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Tigers put the hurt on the Ramblers with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Riley Spindler and Brady Berg did most of the damage at the plate: Spindler got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Berg went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Berg has posted since back in April. Jack Remus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Stratford hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wittenberg-Birnamwood had just enough and edged out Shiocton 2-1 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted against the Chiefs since May 17, 2018.
Chris Sippl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wittenberg-Birnamwood's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Fraaza, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Stratford beat Wittenberg-Birnamwood 5-2 in their previous meeting back in June of 2022. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
