Softball Game Preview: Lakeland Thunderbirds vs. Eau Claire North Huskies

By Team Reports May 2, 2025, 12:25am

Softball Preview: Lakeland Thunderbirds vs. Eau Claire North Huskies

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The Lakeland Thunderbirds will square off against the Eau Claire North Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakeland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Eau Claire North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Lakeland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mosinee just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to the Indians.

Meanwhile, Eau Claire North suffered their closest loss since April 4th on Thursday. They fell just short of Hudson by a score of 7-5. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Riley Fischer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Claire Gruna, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Eau Claire North, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

Lakeland suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Eau Claire North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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