The Crivitz Wolverines will head out to square off against the Niagara Badgers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crivitz will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Crivitz came out on top against Wausaukee on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Rangers. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Taryn Tracy
| 05/04/26 vs Wausaukee | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Gillett | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Northland Pines | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Crandon | 1 |
Taryn Tracy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two).
In other batting news, Izzy Wesoloski was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kiya Brand, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
Crivitz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while it was Niagara who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Coleman who put up more. The Badgers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Alivia Kleikamp was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Crivitz's record is now 14-3. As for Niagara, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Niagara's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crivitz has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Niagara, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Crivitz's sizable advantage in that area, the Badgers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Crivitz got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Niagara by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
